suspendre

Definitions of suspendre
  1. verb
    cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
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    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    fix to; attach
    synonyms: accrocher
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    type of:
    attacher
    cause to be attached
  3. verb
    stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
    synonyms: arrêter
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    type of:
    interrompre
    terminate
  4. verb
    render temporarily ineffective
    synonyms: surseoir
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    type of:
    ajourner, remettre, reporter
    hold back to a later time
  5. verb
    make inoperative or stop
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    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  6. verb
    bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
    synonyms: exclure
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    exclure, expulser, jeter, renvoyer
    force to leave or move out
  7. verb
    suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
    synonyms: accrocher
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    type of:
    pourrir, se décomposer
    break down
  8. verb
    hang freely
    synonyms: accrocher, pendre
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    type of:
    accrocher, pendre
    cause to be hanging or suspended
  9. verb
    decorate or furnish with something suspended
    synonyms: accrocher
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    type of:
    décorer, embellir, enjoliver, orner
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
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