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halt
noun(halt)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
Synonyms: freeze,
Examples:
A halt in the arms race.
halt
noun(halt)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
Synonyms: arrest, check, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage,
Examples:
During the halt he got some lunch.
halt
verb(halt)
cause to stop
Synonyms: arrest, hold,
Examples:
Halt the presses.
halt
verb(halt)
stop from happening or developing
Synonyms: block, kibosh, stop,
halt
verb(halt)
stop the flow of a liquid
Synonyms: stanch, staunch, stem,
halt
verb(halt)
come to a halt, stop moving
Synonyms: stop,
halt
noun(halt)
the event of something ending
Synonyms: stop,
halt
adjective(halt)
disabled in the feet or legs
Synonyms: crippled, game, gimpy, halting, lame,

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