pause#1 (v)
intermit (v)
break#4 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def cease an action temporarily
examples We pause for station identification
let's break for lunch
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Derivationally related form break → break
Derivationally related form intermit → intermission
Derivationally related form pause → pause; pause → pause
Hyponym rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather; take five; take ten
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Derivationally related form pause → pause; pause → pause
Derivationally related form break → break
Derivationally related form intermission → intermit
Hyponym interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Hypernym rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather; take five; take ten

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