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suspend vs prorogue

prorogue vs suspend

suspend and prorogue both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suspend No No Yes No
prorogue No No Yes No
As verbs, prorogue is a hypernym of suspend; that is, prorogue is a word with a broader meaning than suspend:
  • suspend: render temporarily ineffective
  • prorogue: hold back to a later time
Other hypernyms of suspend include defer, hold over, postpone, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table.
suspend (verb) prorogue (verb)
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body
cause to be held in suspension in a fluid hold back to a later time
make inoperative or stop
hang freely
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
render temporarily ineffective
Difference between suspend and prorogue

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