verb
-pends; -pended; -pending
[+ obj] to force (someone) to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment
to stop (something) for a usually short period of time
to make (something) happen later :to delay (something)
to make (something) invalid or ineffective for a usually short period of time
to hang something so that it is free on all sides except at the point of support
to prevent (something) from falling or sinking by some invisible support - usually used as (be) suspended