resuspended
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //rɪˈsʌspɛndɪd//
KK: /rɪˈsʌspɛndɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been suspended again after being previously settled or settled down.
Example
The particles in the solution were resuspended to ensure even distribution.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new experiment in the lab?
No, what happened?
They had to use a resuspended solution for the results to be accurate.
That sounds interesting! I hope it works out for them.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
suspended
dispersed
reinstated
Antonyms
settled
fixed
anchored
verb
Definition
To cause something that has settled to be suspended again in a liquid or gas.
Example
The scientist resuspended the particles in the solution to ensure they were evenly distributed.
Tense Forms
Past: resuspended
Past Participle: resuspended
Conversation
Did you hear what happened to the experiment yesterday?
Yeah, I heard they resuspended the samples after the issue.
That makes sense; they needed to fix the contamination problem.
Root Explanation
Resuspended → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "suspendere" (from Latin, meaning to hang or to stop). The word "resuspended" means to hang or stop something again, often referring to particles that have been settled and are now suspended once more in a fluid.
Memory Tip
Think of something being 'hung again' — 're-' means again, and 'suspendere' means to hang. This helps you remember that 'resuspended' refers to something that has been suspended once more.
Visually Confused Words
suspended
presuspend
unsuspended
suspender