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   halt

   /hɔːlt/

   verb

   • 1. bring or come to an abrupt stop: "there is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed" Similar stopcome to a haltcome to a stopcome to a standstillcome to restpull updraw upstand stilldraw to a standceasestopfinishdiscontinueterminateconcludecome to an endcome to a haltcome to a stopdraw to a closecome to a standstillbe overbe abandonedpausebe broken offbe suspendedterminateendstopceasefinishsuspendbring to a stopbring to a closebring to an endput an end toput a stop tobreak offwind uparrestimpedecheckcurbstemstaunchblockstallhold backinformal:pull the plug onput the kibosh onOpposite startgostartcontinuestartcontinue
   • ▪ used as a military command to bring marching soldiers to a stop: "company, halt!"

   noun

   • 1. a suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one: "a halt in production" Similar stopstandstillcessationterminationstoppagestoppingcloseenddiscontinuationdiscontinuancebreakpauseintervalinterruptioninterludeintermissionsuspensionrestrespitehiatusbreathing spacetime outinformal:breatherOpposite startcontinuation
   • ▪ a minor stopping place on a local railway line.

   Word Origin late 16th century: originally in the phrase make halt, from German haltmachen, from halten ‘to hold’.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › the haltThe halt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Definitions of the halt. noun. (archaic) lame persons collectively. “"the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind"--Luke 14:21”. see more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bring a halt toBring a halt to Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 12, 2024 · The meaning of BRING A HALT TO is to cause to end : stop. How to use bring a halt to in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ground to a haltGround to a halt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 22, 2024 · The meaning of GRIND TO A HALT is to stop working or moving forward —often used figuratively. How to use grind to a halt in a sentence.

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   Jun 28, 2024 · HALT is an effective tool for improving reliability and reducing warranty costs. Training is an investment in your team and the future success of your products and your business. Strategizing HALT Success: From Planning to Analyzing.

6. thesuncrosswordanswers.co.uk › sailors-halt-crossword-clueSailor's halt crossword clue - TheSunCrosswordAnswers.co.uk

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Sailor's halt is a crossword clue for which we have 1 possible answer and we have spotted 2 times in our database. This crossword clue was last seen on 17 June 2024 in The Sun Coffee Time Crossword puzzle!

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › haltinglyHaltingly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · Definitions of haltingly. adverb. in a halting manner. “he spoke haltingly ” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Haltingly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/haltingly. Accessed 23 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. haltingly. halt halted.

8. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › chineseBBC Learning English - 你问我答 / Stop, pause and halt 用三个近义词说...

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   1 day ago · 一说到 “停”，我们马上会想到单词 “stop”。 在口语中，我们可以单独使用 “stop” 来命令他人 “停下”。 “Stop” 还可以表示 “停止做某事”，后面接动词 –ing 形式。 比如，让某人 “别笑了”，就可以说：Stop laughing! 再比如，想表示 “戒烟”，就可以说 “stop smoking”。 除了接动名词以外，单词 “stop”...