pause, paws

Pause or pause means a rest or break, or to stop briefly--
A comma ( , ) is used to indicate a brief pause.
Make sure to use the pause button to stop the movie when the pizza gets here.
Let's pause for a few minutes.

Paws or paws ( rhymes with pause ) is the plural ( more than one ) form of "paw", meaning the foot of a dog, cat, or another furry animal with claws--
Don't let the dog in; his paws are muddy.
See how the kitten uses his paws to wash his face.
Paws may also be the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of  "paw", meaning to scratch or rub something  with the paws--
The dog paws at the door when he wants to come in.
The cat paws at the furniture before she lays down.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The cat will sometimes pause in the middle of a game, to wash his paws."

Note--"pauses" may be the third person singular form of "pause", meaning to stop briefly--
He pauses to catch his breath every few minutes.
"Pauses" may also be the plural ( more than one ) of "pause", meaning a brief rest or break--
We have to pay attention to the pauses; please note where they are marked on the script.