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stop

verb

/stɒp/

Meaning

to cease moving or operating; to halt; to prevent

to bring to an end or cause to cease

Please stop talking during the movie.

Please stop talking while I’m working.

stop at nothing

halt, cease, end, pause, discontinue

Entry 1

halt, cease, end, pause

Entry 2

halt, cease, end, discontinue, pause

start, begin, continue, proceed

Entry 1

start, begin, continue, proceed

Entry 2

continue, start, proceed

stop immediately, stop suddenly, stop working, stop talking, stop sign, stop doing

Entry 1

stop immediately, stop suddenly, stop working, stop talking

Entry 2

stop sign, stop talking, stop doing, stop immediately

to speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords

To plan and direct the course of a ship, vehicle, or journey.

to fall or let fall in drops

To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

To cause something, especially a building, to fall into ruin or disrepair.

To choose someone for a position or office by voting.