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   Stop

   /stäp/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen: "his laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun" Similar come to an endcome to a stopceaseendfinishdraw to a closebe overconcludeterminatecome to a standstillpausebreak offpeter outfade away
   • ▪ cease to perform a specified action or have a specified experience: "she stopped giggling" Similar ceasediscontinuerefrain fromdesist fromforbear frombreak offcall a halt tocall it a daygive upabandonabstain fromcut outbelayinformal:quitleave offknock offpack inlay offgive overjack in
   • ▪ abandon a specified practice or habit: "I've stopped eating meat"
   • ▪ stop moving or operating: "he stopped to look at the view"
   • ▪ (of a bus or train) call at a designated place to pick up or let off passengers: "main-line trains stop at platform 7"
   • ▪ stay somewhere for a short time: informal British "you'll have to stop the night"
   • 2. cause (an action, process, or event) to come to an end: "this harassment has got to be stopped" Similar put an end toput a stop tobring to an endendbring to a stophaltbring to a haltfinishbring to a closeterminatebring to a standstillwind updiscontinuecut shortinterruptnip in the budimmobilizeparalyzedeactivateshut downOpposite startbegincontinue
   • ▪ prevent (an action or event) from happening: "a security guard was killed trying to stop a raid" Similar thwartbalkfoilfrustratestand in the way offorestallscotchderailinformal:put paid toput the stopper onput the kibosh ondo forstymiescupperOpposite expedite
   • ▪ prevent or dissuade (someone) from continuing in an activity or achieving an aim: "a campaign is under way to stop the bombers" Similar preventhinderobstructimpedeblockbarprecludedissuade fromOpposite encourage
   • ▪ prevent (someone or something) from performing a specified action or undergoing a specified experience: "you can't stop me from getting what I want"
   • ▪ cause or order to cease moving or operating: "he stopped his car by the house" Similar pull updraw upcome to a stopcome to a haltcome to restpull inpull overparkprop
   • ▪ be hit by (a bullet). informal
   • ▪ instruct a bank to withhold payment on (a check): "he grew nervous about the deal and asked his bank manager to stop the check"
   • ▪ refuse to supply as usual; withhold or deduct: "the union has threatened to stop the supply of minerals" Similar withholdsuspendkeep backhold backrefuse to paycut offdiscontinue
   • ▪ defeat (an opponent) by a knockout: "he was stopped in the sixth by Tyson"
   • 3. block or close up (a hole or leak): "he tried to stop the hole with the heel of his boot" Similar block (up)plugclose (up)fill (up)sealcaulkbung upclog (up)jam (up)choke (up)occlude
   • ▪ block the mouth of (a fox's earth) prior to a hunt.
   • ▪ plug the upper end of (an organ pipe), giving a note an octave lower.
   • ▪ obtain the required pitch from (the string of a violin or similar instrument) by pressing at the appropriate point with the finger.
   • ▪ make (a rope) fast with a stopper.

   noun

   • 1. a cessation of movement or operation: "all business came to a stop" Similar haltendfinishclosestandstillcessationconclusionterminationstoppagediscontinuationdiscontinuancepauseOpposite startbeginningcontinuation
   • ▪ a break or halt during a journey: "allow an hour or so for driving and as long as you like for stops" Similar breakstopoverstop-offstayrestformal:sojourn
   • ▪ a place designated for a bus or train to halt and pick up or drop off passengers: "the bus was pulling up at her stop" Similar bus stopstopping placehaltterminusterminaldepotstationfare stagestage
   • ▪ an object or part of a mechanism which is used to prevent something from moving: "the shelves have special stops to prevent them from being pulled out too far"
   • ▪ a punctuation mark, especially a period. dated British Similar pointpunctuation markfull stopfull pointperiod
   • ▪ used in telegrams to indicate a period: "MEET YOU AT THE AIRPORT STOP"
   • ▪ a consonant produced with complete closure of the vocal tract: "a bilabial stop"
   • ▪ a high card that prevents the opponents from establishing a particular suit; a control: "if West bids 3♥ now, this will show a heart stop"
   • ▪ a short length of cord used to secure something.
   • 2. a set of organ pipes of a particular tone and range of pitch.
   • ▪ a knob, lever, or similar device in an organ or harpsichord which brings into play a set of pipes or strings of a particular tone and range of pitch.
   • 3. the effective diameter of a lens.
   • ▪ a device for reducing the effective diameter of a lens.
   • ▪ a unit of change of relative aperture or exposure (with a reduction of one stop equivalent to halving it).

   Word Origin Old English(for)stoppian ‘block up (an aperture)’, of West Germanic origin; related to German stopfen, from late Latin stuppare ‘to stuff’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stoppable adjective
   • 2. stopless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › stopstop | definition in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   noun. us / stɑp/ A1. a place where a bus or train stops so that people can get on or off: We need to get off at the next stop. B1. the act of stopping an activity or trip, or a period of time when you stop: We made a stop to get lunch. put a stop to something. to end something bad: We must put a stop to the violence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stoppedStopped Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STOP is to close by filling or obstructing. How to use stop in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stop.

4. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishstop - Definition in English - bab.la

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   Dictionary. English dictionary. S. stop. What is the meaning of "stop"? en. volume_up. stop = es. volume_up. detener. Translations Definition Synonyms Conjugation Pronunciation Examples Translator Phrasebook open_in_new. English definitions powered by Oxford Languages. stop. volume_up.

5. simple.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › stopstop - Simple English Wiktionary

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   Sep 21, 2021 · Verb [ change] A stop sign. ( intransitive) If you stop, you do not move; you rest. [ synonyms ] [ antonyms ] He stopped after running 2 miles. ( transitive) If you stop something or somebody, you prevent them from moving or doing something. You cause the person to cease moving or progressing .

6. www.wordsmyth.netstop | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   similar words: arrest, balk, brake, cease, check, discontinue, interrupt, kill, leave off, rest, stay, still. definition 2: to bring to an end or interrupt the process of. They stopped construction of the new tower when the funds ran out. synonyms: end, interrupt, terminate. antonyms: begin, commence, continue, start.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › stopstop definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   noun. uk / stɒp/ A1. a place where a bus or train stops so that people can get on or off: We need to get off at the next stop. B1. the act of stopping an activity or journey, or a period of time when you stop: We made a stop to get petrol. put a stop to something. to end something bad: We must put a stop to the violence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySynonyms of STOP | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Synonyms of 'stop' in American English. 1 (verb) in the sense of halt. Synonyms. halt. cease. conclude. cut short. desist. discontinue. end. finish. pause. put an end to. quit. refrain. shut down. terminate. 2 (verb) in the sense of prevent. Synonyms. prevent. arrest. forestall. hinder. hold back. impede. repress. restrain.