Emily Dickinson Lexicon

pause (-d, pausing), v. [see pause, n.] (webplay: begin, cease, closes, doubt, speaking, stop, voice, wait).

1. Stop briefly; cease motion for a short period of time.
2. Rest briefly from strenuous or difficult labor; stop to catch breath.
3. Fall silent for a brief space of time.
4. Slow down; be suspended.
5. Visit; stop in; drop by for a short duration of time.
6. [Fig.] take time to pay respects; stop in order to honor.
7. [Fig.] find final rest; come to the end of a journey.
8. [Fig.] reach a peak; come to a climax.