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   time out

   noun

   • 1. time for rest or recreation away from one's usual work or studies: "she is taking time out from her hectic tour"
   • ▪ a brief break in play in a game or sport: "he called for a timeout from the game"
   • ▪ a brief period of time during which a misbehaving child is put on their own so that they can regain control over their emotions.
   • 2. a cancellation or cessation that automatically occurs when a predefined interval of time has passed without a certain event occurring.

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