120 entries under pause topic. ×

6
terminate(verb, stop, close, end, complete)
3
cease(verb, stop, close, end, complete)
3
discontinue(verb, stop, close, end, complete)
3
let up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, decline)
3
slacken(verb, stop, decline, reduce, restrain)
2
be at ease(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
be comfortable(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
breathe(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
calm down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, rest)
2
compose oneself(verb, expression, stop, delay, rest)
2
doze(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
dream(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
drop(verb, stop, close, end, decline)
2
drowse(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
ease off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, decline)
2
ease up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, reduce)
2
halt(noun, verb, stop, close, end)
2
hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, close)
2
idle(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
laze(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
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