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 Definition of 'HALT'

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Definitions of 'HALT'  

1. (noun) arrestcheckhalthitchstaystopstoppage
the state of inactivity following an interruption
"the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

2. (noun) stophalt
the event of something ending
"it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"

3. (noun) freezehalt
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
"a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"

4. (adj) crippledhalthaltinglamegimpygame
disabled in the feet or legs
"a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"

5. (verb) haltholdarrest
cause to stop
"Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"

6. (verb) stophalt
come to a halt, stop moving
"the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"

7. (verb) stophaltblockkibosh
stop from happening or developing
"Block his election"; "Halt the process"

8. (verb) stemstanchstaunchhalt
stop the flow of a liquid
"staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"


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'HALT' - Nearby Entries  

halothane  haltere  halter  halt  halting  haltingly  halve  



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