(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
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(transitive) To stop (an activity) for a while.
When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
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(intransitive) To interrupt an activity and wait.
When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
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