When something is suspended, it is "left hanging;" it is neither in full operation nor permanently ended. Suspense is a state of uncertainty and maybe anxiety. When we watch a play or …

SUSPENDED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of suspend 2. to stop something from being active, either…. Learn more.

suspended - (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment; "suspended matter such as silt or mud..."; "dust …

Jun 8, 2025 · Veteran ABC News correspondent Terry Moran was suspended Sunday after he posted a highly critical assessment of President Trump and Trump’s deputy chief of staff …

Suspended definition: hung by attachment to something above.. See examples of SUSPENDED used in a sentence.

Jan 8, 2025 · suspended. Caused to stop for a while; interrupted or delayed. suspended animation suspended sentence; Hung from above.

suspend something to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time. Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out. The …

If someone is suspended, they are prevented from holding a particular job or position for a fixed length of time or until a decision is made about them. Julie was suspended from her job shortly …

Think of other words you know that are like suspended, such as that word's other definition, "to put off temporarily." A student suspended from school has not been kicked out, but instead is …

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word suspended. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.