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suspend

IPA: /səˈspɛnd/

KK: /səˈspɛnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stop something temporarily or to delay it for a while.

Example: The meeting will suspend until next week due to scheduling conflicts.

transitive verb

Definition: To temporarily stop something from happening or to prevent someone from doing something, often as a form of punishment or interruption.

Example: The school decided to suspend the student for a week due to his behavior.

swagman

IPA: /ˈswæɡmən/

KK: /swæɡmən/

noun

Definition: A man in Australia who travels and looks for temporary work while carrying his belongings in a bundle.

Example: The swagman set off on his journey, hoping to find work along the way.

swamper

IPA: /ˈswɑːmpər/

KK: /ˈswɑːmpər/

noun

Definition: A person who works in a swampy area, often helping with tasks like clearing land or assisting in a restaurant.

Example: The swamper helped the team navigate through the muddy terrain.

swap

IPA: /swɒp/

KK: /swɑp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To exchange one item for another, often in a mutual agreement.

Example: They decided to swap their books for a week.

noun

Definition: An act or instance of exchanging one thing for another.

Example: We made a swap of our old books for some new ones at the fair.

transitive verb

Definition: To exchange one item for another item.

Example: I decided to swap my sandwich for her salad at lunch.

swapper

IPA: /ˈswɒpə/

KK: /ˈswɑːpər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that exchanges one item for another.

Example: The swapper traded his old video game for a new one at the market.

sweatshop

IPA: /ˈswɛtʃɒp/

KK: /ˈswɛtʃɑp/

noun

Definition: A place where workers are employed for long hours with low pay and poor working conditions.

Example: Many clothing brands have been criticized for using sweatshops to produce their products.

sweeper

IPA: //ˈswiːpər//

KK: /ˈswipɚ/

noun

Definition: A person or device that cleans by sweeping, often used for cleaning floors or carpets. In sports, it refers to a player who plays defensively between the last line of defenders and the goal.

Example: The janitor used a sweeper to clean the gym floor after the game.

swineherd

IPA: /ˈswaɪnˌhɜrd/

KK: /ˈswaɪnˌhɜrd/

noun

Definition: A person who takes care of pigs.

Example: The swineherd led the pigs to the pasture every morning.

switchman

IPA: /ˈswɪtʃ.mən/

KK: /ˈswɪtʃmən/

noun

Definition: A person who controls the movement of trains by changing the tracks they follow, usually in a railroad yard.

Example: The switchman skillfully directed the trains to their correct tracks.

syce

IPA: /saɪs/

KK: /saɪs/

noun

Definition: A person who takes care of horses, often working in a stable or with a horse owner, especially in India.

Example: The syce prepared the horse for the race by grooming and saddling it.

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