stop

US /stɑːp/

UK /stɑːp/

1.

bring to an end; halt

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The car came to a sudden stop.

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We need to put a stop to this nonsense.

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halt cessation end standstill

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start beginning continuation

2.

a place where a bus or train regularly stops

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The next stop is the city center.

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We got off at the wrong bus stop.

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station terminus depot

1.

cause to come to an end; prevent from continuing

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Please stop talking.

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The police stopped the car.

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halt cease desist discontinue

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start continue begin

2.

come to an end; cease to happen or continue

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The rain has stopped.

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The music suddenly stopped.

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cease halt conclude finish

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start continue begin

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bus stop stop light rest stop glottal stop stop-motion stop sign request stop