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Pause

/pɔːz/

A short break in speaking or an activity, involving a temporary stop or halt

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Let's pause the movie for a break.She paused before answering the tricky question.

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The word pause originated in the late Middle English period, from Old French pausare, derived from the Latin word pausare meaning to halt or cease for a short time.

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