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[sə'spend]1) (to hang: The meat was suspended from a hook.) hænge2) (to keep from falling or sinking: Particles of dust are suspended in the air.) svæve3) (to stop or discontinue temporarily: All business will be suspended until after the funeral.) indstille4) (to prevent (a person) temporarily from continuing his (professional) activities or having his usual privileges: Two footballers were suspended after yesterday's match.) suspendere•- suspenders
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- suspension bridge* * *[sə'spend]1) (to hang: The meat was suspended from a hook.) hænge2) (to keep from falling or sinking: Particles of dust are suspended in the air.) svæve3) (to stop or discontinue temporarily: All business will be suspended until after the funeral.) indstille4) (to prevent (a person) temporarily from continuing his (professional) activities or having his usual privileges: Two footballers were suspended after yesterday's match.) suspendere•- suspenders
- suspense
- suspension
- suspension bridge
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