paused

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past simple and past participle of

to stop doing something for a short time, or to make something stop for a short time:

He paused and thought for a moment.

She paused to catch her breath, and then kept on jogging.

A judge has paused the litigation to give both sides a chance to settle their differences.

to make a recording stop for a short time by pressing a button or control:

Can you pause the movie there, please?

It is now possible to pause and rewind live television.

She paused at key moments in the scene.