# paused

Pronunciation: say "PAWZD" US /pɔzd/, UK /pɔːzd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of pause. — simple past and past participle of pause
   - Simple: Past tense of pause. Use this form for a stop that already happened.
   - _The speaker paused for a moment to let the point sink in._
   - _She paused the recording so she could jot down a few notes._

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