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pause (PAWZ) (noun)
A temporary interruption, hesitation, or break from doing something: The judges announced that there would be a pause in their deliberations and they would resume after lunch.

After Marjory presented her speech, there was a slight pause before the audience started to applaud.

pause (PAWZ) (verb)
To stop or to linger: Harry wants to pause at the top of the hill and admire the view before driving on.
paws (PAWZ) (noun)
The feet of an animal, typically one with claws: Susana had to wipe the mud off the paws of her dog after their walk in the rain.
paws (PAWZ) (verb)
Used in the third person singular, to touch in a clumsy manner, to scratch with a foot or hoof: Willie sees that the horse paws the ground as if it is anxious to start the race.

Trudy's kitten paws her shoe with its paw when it wants her attention.

Very often animals have to stop and rest or they just pause their paws for awhile.