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crossbench
crossbench
/ˈkrɒsbɛntʃ/
noun
[UK]
Any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
(
crossbench
[UK]
)
any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
stoneroot
stoneroot
/ˈstoʊnˌruːt/
noun
Erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
(
Collinsonia canadensis
,
horse balm
,
horseweed
,
richweed
,
stone root
,
stone-root
,
stoneroot
)
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
air potato
air potato
/ɛr pəˈteɪtoʊ/
noun
Yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers
(
air potato
,
Dioscorea bulbifera
)
yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers
pause
pause
/ˈpɔz/
noun
(
)
A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
(
break
,
intermission
,
interruption
,
pause
,
suspension
)
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
(
)
Temporary inactivity
(
pause
)
temporary inactivity
He took a brief pause to collect his thoughts before answering.
He took a brief pause to collect his thoughts before answering.
verb
(
)
Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
(
hesitate
,
pause
)
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
The speaker paused
The speaker paused
(
)
Cease an action temporarily
(
break
,
intermit
,
pause
)
cease an action temporarily
We pause for station identification
We pause for station identification
Let's break for lunch
let's break for lunch
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