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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 deceive or trick someone.

To adapt or become accustomed to a new environment or situation

to connect someone or something in your mind with another person or thing

To keep something continuously running or maintain it for a long time.

to remove the internal organs of; to deprive of essential content

To prove more powerful or superior; to be widespread or common.