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- pronunciation:
- stap
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- stop in
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
stops, stopping, stopped |
definition 1: |
to end the movement of something or to make something end.
The police officer stopped the cars.Tim's mother stopped the video when it was time for dinner.- antonyms:
- activate, start
- similar words:
- arrest, check, stay
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definition 2: |
to end an activity.
I stopped smoking last week.We stopped playing the game when we got tired.- antonyms:
- begin
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definition 3: |
to no longer move or continue an action.
The car stopped at the red light.He stopped in the middle of the story.- synonyms:
- halt
- antonyms:
- continue, go, start
- similar words:
- leave off
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related words: |
detain, end, expire, help, suspend, terminate, wind up |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act of stopping or state of being stopped.
The car came to a stop in front of our house. |
definition 2: |
a point where a bus or other public vehicle stops for passengers.
The people waited at the stop for the bus to come. |
related words: |
break, conclusion, pause, wait |
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phrase: |
stop in |
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