Suspend (verb)

1. To hang something from a support, so it is not in contact with the ground.
2. To cause something to be held or kept in a particular position or state.
3. To put something on hold temporarily.
4. To delay or postpone something.
5. To stop something from continuing or operating.

Origin:

From latin suspendere, from sub- ("under") + pendere ("to han.g")

Examples:

1. They suspended the chandelier from the ceiling.
2. He suspended his studies for a year.
3. She suspended the meeting until next week.
4. The company suspended the production of the product.
5. The government suspended the license of the company.