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The root word for suspend is pend, as in to pend a transaction. If a transaction is pending, or patent pending. It means that something is active.

For something to be suspended means the future of it is undecided. For instance, a suspension from a club will mean you are unable to attend club meetings or events until a decision is made as to your allowance to continue your membership or otherwise. A boat being suspended from a crane would be hanging, with no decision having been made as to whether the boat will be lowered, raised, landed, or released to water.

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