word
Suspended
Suh-SPEH-ndihd
/sʌˈspɛndɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
suspended
Dictionary meaning
Supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment, like particles in a fluid.
Examples
- The scientist checked the suspended particles in the river water for signs of toxins.
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