Pause in the action Crossword Clue

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Pause in the action Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
2. a period of calm weather
(verb)
1. make calm or still
2. become quiet or less intensive

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ACTION (noun)
1. a military engagement
2. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
ACTION (verb)
1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
2. put in effect
PAUSE (verb)
1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
2. cease an action temporarily
PAUSE (noun)
1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
2. temporary inactivity

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