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   halt

   /hôlt/

   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

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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHALT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Halt is a verb that means to stop moving or doing something or happening, or a noun that means an occasion when something stops. Learn how to use halt in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and compare American and British usage.

   • English (US)

     HALT meaning: 1. to (cause to) stop moving or doing...

   • Znaczenie Halt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HALT definicja: 1. to (cause to) stop moving or doing...

   • Halt: Russian Translation

     HALT translate: остановка, прекращение , останавливать(ся) ....

   • Halt in Simplified Chinese

     HALT translate: （使）停止，停下, 停止，停下，中止. Learn more in the...

   • Halter

     HALTER definition: 1. a piece of rope or a leather strap...

   • Halt in Traditional Chinese

     HALT translate: （使）停止，停下, 停止，停下，中止. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › haltHalt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word halt as a noun, verb, and adjective. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of halt.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › haltHalt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the state of inactivity following an interruption. “during the halt he got some lunch” synonyms: arrest, check, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage. see more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › haltHALT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Halt definition: to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily. See examples of HALT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHALT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word halt as a verb, noun, and interjection. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of halt.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHALT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Halt is a verb that means to stop moving or doing something, or a noun that means an occasion when something stops. Learn how to use halt in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and compare with related words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › haltHalt - definition of halt by The Free Dictionary

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   Halt can mean a suspension of movement or progress, a command to stop, or a lame or uncertain action. See different meanings, synonyms, and examples of halt in various contexts.