Stop (Verb)
Meaning 1
Come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- When the red lights came on, the train suddenly stopped on the tracks.
- The exhausted hikers decided to stop at the shelter for the night.
- The music was so beautiful that it made her stop and listen.
- The police officer shouted "stop" to the fleeing suspect.
- The car's brakes stopped working properly after the accident.
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Meaning 2
Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The highway stop at the edge of town where the wilderness begins.
- The company's liability stop when the product leaves the warehouse.
- The road reaches its westernmost point and stop at the coast.
- Her patience stop being rewarded when he broke his promise for the fifth time.
- The last class of the day stop when the bell rings at 3 pm.
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Meaning 3
Cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The police officer raised his hand to stop the speeding driver.
- She immediately jumped forward to stop her child from running across the busy street.
- The firefighter poured water to stop the flames from spreading further.
- The security guard attempted to stop the shoplifter by grabbing their arm.
- The doctor quickly applied pressure to stop the patient's bleeding.
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Meaning 4
Prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Management decided to stop the project due to lack of funds and resources.
- The government decided to stop the negotiations after realizing the opposing party's true intentions.
- The construction was ordered to stop due to environmental concerns raised by the local residents.
- The committee voted to stop the experiment as it showed signs of violating safety protocols.
- She had to stop the presentation as there were technical issues with the projector.
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Meaning 5
Seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Air traffic control ordered the pilot to stop the plane immediately and prepare for landing.
- The authorities managed to stop the speeding vehicle before it caused any harm to the people nearby.
- Stop the train, there's been an emergency report at the next station.
- We need to stop the approaching hikers and warn them about the potential landslide ahead.
- The coast guards have been ordered to stop any incoming boats from entering the restricted area.
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Meaning 6
Put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Stop making such a noise, you're being really loud.
- The government must stop spending money they don't have.
- Please stop pushing my buttons, it's really annoying.
- You need to stop procrastinating and start studying for your exams.
- The teacher told the students to stop chatting and pay attention to the lesson.
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Meaning 7
Stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- I need you to stop and let me explain the situation before you make a decision.
- Stop and think carefully about what I just said before you respond.
- Can you stop for a second and let me catch up with what's happening?
- Stop and wait here, I'll go check if it's safe to proceed.
- Stop, let's re-evaluate our plan before we proceed any further.
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Meaning 8
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Efforts were made to stop the spread of the disease before it reached epidemic proportions.
- The government implemented strict policies to stop the expansion of organized crime in the city.
- Environmentalists worked to stop the destruction of the rainforest by logging companies.
- The authorities struggled to stop the rise of extremist groups in the region.
- The introduction of stricter border controls helped to stop the flow of refugees into the country.
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Meaning 9
Interrupt a trip; "we stopped at Aunt Mary's house"; "they stopped for three days in Florence".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- We stopped at Aunt Mary's house on our way to the beach.
- During their road trip, they stopped in several cities to rest and sightsee.
- The tour group stopped for three days in Paris before continuing to Rome.
- After a long drive, we stopped for the night at a cozy bed and breakfast.
- The family stopped in Yellowstone National Park for a week during their cross-country road trip.
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Meaning 10
Render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Construction workers placed large cones across the highway to temporarily stop traffic for repairs.
- The protest had spread across the city and protesters worked together to stop the main roads.
- Emergency services were called to stop the busy road while they rescued people trapped in the damaged building.
- Large boulders and downed trees caused by the landslide stop the narrow mountain road.
- Unusual flooding has forced authorities to stop the entire highway due to safety concerns.
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Meaning 11
Stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- We must stop the wildfire from spreading to the nearby village.
- The government took urgent measures to stop the outbreak of the disease from escalating.
- You need to stop the rust from corroding your car's metal components.
- The activists are trying to stop the construction of the dam to protect the environment.
- The new policy aims to stop the cycle of poverty from continuing in underprivileged communities.