resuspended; resuspending

transitive verb

: to suspend (something) again
Dredging would resuspend toxic materials, making them available to fish and wildlife in the bay.—Richard Wolkomir
A nine-year study of 367,000 children in Detroit found seasonal fluctuation in blood-lead levels resulted from resuspended dust contaminated with lead.—Helen Gregory
resuspension noun
plural resuspensions
resuspension of dust particles

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If Caruso were to win in November, DeSantis could resuspend him. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resuspend was in 1788

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“Resuspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resuspend. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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