suspendsus·pend /səˈspend/ verb [transitiveT]1to officially stop something from continuing or happening for a short timeThe company hassuspended production at its Arkansas plant.
The troubled computer concern had tosuspend dividendpayments on its preferred shares.
2HUMAN RESOURCES to make someone leave a job, position, or organization for a short time, especially because they have broken the rulesThe firm suspended two senior accountants after allegations of financial mismanagement.
suspend somebody from somethingHe was fined £300,000 and suspended from trading for four months.