halt (283 synonym found)

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grinding halt
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hem
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Definition of halt:

(v) : to stop either temporarily or permanently; to cause something to stop
"the contract negotiations halted operations for at least a week."
(n) : a cessation either temporary or permanent; lameness; a limp
"the contract negotiations put a halt to operations."
(interjection) : Stop!
(adj) : lame
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Definition of halt:

(v) : to stop either temporarily or permanently; to cause something to stop
"the contract negotiations halted operations for at least a week."
(n) : a cessation either temporary or permanent; lameness; a limp
"the contract negotiations put a halt to operations."
(interjection) : Stop!
(adj) : lame
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