(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If a process ~s, or if someone or something ~s it, the process stops but may continue at a later time.
The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to ~ the bill until the current session ends.
...but the peace process ~ed...
Negotiations remained ~ed yesterday in New York.
VERB: V n, V, V-ed
2.
If you ~, you try to avoid doing something until later.
Some parties have accused the governor of ~ing...
Thomas had spent all week ~ing over his decision.
VERB: V, V over/on n
3.
If you ~ someone, you prevent them from doing something until a later time.
Shop manager Brian Steel ~ed the man until the police arrived.
VERB: V n
4.
If a vehicle ~s or if you accidentally ~ it, the engine stops suddenly.
The engine ~ed...
Your foot falls off the pedal and you ~ the car.
VERB: V, V n
5.
A ~ is a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell, or information that you want to give people.
...market ~s selling local fruits.
N-COUNT
6.
The ~s in a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the ground floor directly in front of the stage. (mainly BRIT; in AM, use orchestra )
N-PLURAL: the N
7.
A ~ is a small enclosed area in a room which is used for a particular purpose, for example a shower. (AM; in BRIT, usually use cubicle )
N-COUNT