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The ending of an activity
“The Spartans were also of the opinion that the fortifications of Athens would threaten their dominant position in Greece, so they demanded a halt to the building of the walls around Athens.”
A period of time by which something is late or postponed
The act of preventing or deterring something
A sudden failure of an institution or undertaking
A place on a railway line where trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on or off
A motionless state
To come, or cause to come, to a standstill
“Smooth traffic flow was maintained by the officer's hand, which would halt traffic at the onramp, and then wave cars onto the highway.”
To come to a stop or end
“U.S. exports of meat and dairy products would halt abruptly and would not resume for at least six months.”
To cause to come to a stop or end
“Citizens petitioned the county commissioners for a referendum to halt all further spending on the new metro line.”
To avert or prevent the occurrence of
“It has also issued appeals to National Guard officials to halt any attempts at fraud or coercion.”
To hesitate or show uncertainty
“Next time your curiosity calls, I encourage you to halt before answering.”
To cause to be ineffective or deactivated
To prohibit or interdict a given action or process
To detain (a person) in conversation against their will
To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed
To stop operating
Walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
To immobilize or stop (from) moving, especially suddenly
To try to prevent by action or argument
To reduce in extent or quantity
Talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants
To remain in a specified state or position
To move or act at a slow speed
To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
Having less than fully functional limbs
“He crowed, bringing the dun, Kai, to a skidding halt just feet away from her.”
Horse command
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