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Halt

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Definitions for Halt

noun
the state of inactivity following an interruption
Synonyms
arrest check hitch stay stop stoppage
Examples
  1. the negotiations were in arrest
  2. held them in check
  3. during the halt he got some lunch
  4. the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
  5. he spent the entire stop in his seat
noun
the event of something ending
Synonyms
stop
Examples
  1. it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
noun
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
Synonyms
freeze
Examples
  1. a halt in the arms race
  2. a nuclear freeze
verb
cause to stop
Synonyms
hold arrest
Examples
  1. Halt the engines
  2. Arrest the progress
  3. halt the presses
verb
come to a halt, stop moving
Synonyms
stop
Examples
  1. the car stopped
  2. She stopped in front of a store window
verb
stop from happening or developing
Synonyms
stop block kibosh
Examples
  1. Block his election
  2. Halt the process
verb
stop the flow of a liquid
Synonyms
stem stanch staunch
Examples
  1. staunch the blood flow
  2. stem the tide
adjective
disabled in the feet or legs
Synonyms
crippled halting lame gimpy game
Examples
  1. a crippled soldier
  2. a game leg

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