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Pronunciation: /pɔːz/

Definition of pause

[no object]

interrupt action or speech briefly:she paused, at a loss for words
[with object] temporarily interrupt the operation of (a process or device):she had paused a tape on the VCR

a temporary stop in action or speech:she dropped me outside during a brief pause in the rain [mass noun]:he chattered away without pause
Music a mark over a note or rest that is to be lengthened by an unspecified amount.
(also pause button) a control allowing the temporary interruption of recording, playback, or other process.

Phrases

give pause to someone (or give someone pause for thought): cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something:the sight of these gives any would-be attacker pause for thought

late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin pausa, from Greek pausis, from pausein 'to stop'

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