1. a temporary stop or rest, esp. in speech or action. 2. a break in speaking or reading to emphasize or clarify meaning, indicated in writing with punctuation. 3. a break or suspension, as a caesura, in a line of verse.
v.i. to make a brief stop or delay; wait; hesitate: He paused at the edge of the pool for a moment. I'll pause in my lecture so we can all get some coffee. to dwell or linger (usually fol. by on or upon): to pause upon a particular point.
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These nouns denote a temporary stop, as in activity: a short pause in the conversation; a concert with a 15-minute intermission; the legislature's summer recess; toiling without respite; a suspension of work.
USPS can pause mail delivery to your address for 3–30 days. USPS Hold Mail Service is free and you can request it online.