halt

US /hɑːlt/
UK /hɑːlt/
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bring or come to an abrupt stop

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The car came to a sudden halt.
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The police ordered the suspect to halt.
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stopceasedesistpausebreak
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a suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one

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The construction work came to a halt due to bad weather.
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The train made a brief halt at the small station.
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stopstandstillcessationpausebreak
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used as a command to stop

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Halt! Who goes there?
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haltinggrind to a haltcome to a grinding haltbring something to a grinding halt