Adjourn

usgb/əˈdʒɜːrn/
verb

Delay or postpone a meeting to a later time.

The coach decided to adjourn the meeting until the next day due to the severe weather conditions.
Visual representation of "adjourn" - Delay or postpone a meeting to a later time

Often appears as...

  • adjourn a meeting
  • adjourn a session
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Visual representation of "adjourn"
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Temporary Pause

Use 'adjourn' when a meeting is paused temporarily and will resume later.

Illustration for Temporary Pause
We'll adjourn now and reconvene after lunch.
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Predicted Resumption

'Adjourn' often implies a specific time or condition when the event will continue.

Illustration for Predicted Resumption
Let's adjourn until the power outage is resolved.
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Formality

In formal scenarios like official meetings, 'adjourn' is commonly used to signify a break.

Illustration for Formality
The committee will adjourn for a fifteen-minute break.
Visual representation of the word "Adjourn"

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