adjoust

/ədˈdɜrn/

Definitions

1. verb

to bring a meeting or session to a close, or to postpone it to another time.

“The meeting will adjourn at 5 PM.”

2. verb

to postpone or delay something.

“The project was adjourned due to lack of funding.”

3. noun

the act of adjourning a meeting or session.

“The adjournment of the meeting was announced by the chairman.”

Synonyms

  • delay
  • postpone

Antonyms

  • continue
  • resume