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Adjourn Definition & Meaning

adjourn
verb
  1. close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"
  2. break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"

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Frequently asked questions

What does adjourn mean?
close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned" break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"
What part of speech is adjourn?
Adjourn is a verb.
How many definitions does adjourn have?
Adjourn has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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