Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pause | Yes | No | Yes | No |
take a breather | No | No | Yes | No |
pause (noun) | take a breather (noun) |
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temporary inactivity | |
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something |
pause (verb) | take a breather (verb) |
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cease an action temporarily | take a short break from one's activities in order to relax |
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing |