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- pronunciation:
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juhrn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
adjourns, adjourning, adjourned |
definition: |
to end or temporarily discontinue the proceedings of (a meeting or the like).
The president adjourned the meeting when it was clear that no decision could be reached.This court is adjourned until next week.- synonyms:
- postpone, prorogue, suspend
- antonyms:
- convene
- similar words:
- defer, delay, intermit, interrupt, shelve, stay, table
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related words: |
close |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to end or temporarily discontinue the proceedings of a meeting or the like.
The meeting adjourned after the final round of voting.We decided to adjourn and meet again next week.- synonyms:
- recess
- antonyms:
- convene, convoke
- similar words:
- intermit
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definition 2: |
to transfer proceedings to another location.
Let's adjourn to your office.- synonyms:
- repair
- similar words:
- resort, retire, retreat, withdraw
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related words: |
close |
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