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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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   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.

3. 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.

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. 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.

6. www.wordnik.com › words › stopstop - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. intransitive verb To close (an opening or hole) by covering, filling in, or plugging up. intransitive verb To constrict (an opening or orifice). intransitive verb To obstruct or block passage on (a road, for example).

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

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   1. a. : to close by filling or obstructing. b. : to hinder or prevent the passage of. c. : to get in the way of : be wounded or killed by. easy to stop a bullet along a lonely … road Harvey Fergusson. 2. a. : to close up or block off (an opening) : plug. b. : to make impassable : choke, obstruct. c. : to cover over or fill in (a hole or crevice) 3.

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

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   5 days ago · 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.