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The leader decided to adjourn the meeting.
What does Adjourn mean?
Adjourn means to end or pause a meeting.
Dictionary definition
To end or pause a meeting, court session, or formal gathering.
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The council will adjourn after the final vote.
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The judge chose to adjourn the hearing until more evidence was ready.
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Adjourn means to formally end or pause a meeting, court session, or gathering.
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WordAdjourn.
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MeaningAdjourn means to end or pause a meeting.
ExampleExample: The leader decided to adjourn the meeting.
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- uh · jurn
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- jurn
- Ending
- jurn
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- Put a little extra energy on jurn.
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Adjourn word family
Base word
adjourn
verb
adjourned
Ended or paused in the past.
noun
adjournment
The act of ending or pausing a meeting or session.
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