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Contexts Noun The act of something that stops The Formal act of putting an end to The process of blocking or obstructing The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control Blocking A suspension or postponement of judicial proceedings Adjective Stopping On a visit Verb Being victorious, typically as revenge for a previous defeat Present participle for to cause to come to an end Present participle for to cease to perform a specified action Present participle for to drive or move into a given place or location [of an event, action, or process] Present participle for to come to an end or cease to occur Present participle for to close or block an opening Present participle for to prevent or dissuade someone from engaging in an activity [of an action or event] Present participle for to prevent from happening Present participle for to refuse to provide [as per usual] Present participle for to pause and deliberate Present participle for to stay at a place briefly during a journey more Noun The act of something that stops end finish ending halt discontinuance suspension pause closing check halting ceasing wait delay block desisting deterring hesitation holding remaining terminating discontinuation stoppage cessation stop termination arrest close shutdown conclusion cutoff interruption cease closure arrestment surcease shutoff expiration stay lapse closedown offset breaking off desistance standstill intermission dissolution abeyance break winding up interval break-off respite hiatus rest finishing breather downtime cutting short interlude recess concluding immobilizationUS completion wind-up windup layoff immobilisationUK wrap-up freeze period curtailment let-up tie-up time-out breathing space time out grinding halt screaming halt separation disjunction adjournment limit desuetude alternation disruption breakoff blackout disbarment disbandment folding cloture discontinuing shutting failure holdup breakdown deadlock stalemate impasse shutting down closing down obstruction logjam blockage gridlock standoff expiry lull letup cancellationUK gap abortion cancelationUS cesser stagnation inactivity stand breakup Mexican standoff interregnum interim screeching halt spell parenthesis suspense hiccup hiccough entr'acte doldrums paralysis latency intermezzo abeyancy breathing spell finale resolution denouement consummation culmination capper endgame finis homestretch mop-up summing-up summing up grand finale upshot omega wane final scene outcome terminus summation epilogueUK epilogUS catastrophe last act last part swan song coup de grace closing stages remission abandonment time off end of the line discontinuity cut-off result execution fulfilmentUK achievement accomplishment curtain fulfillmentUS payoff caesura moratorium hold-up climax lacuna wrap lapse of time coda peroration winding-up determination issue consequence retirement realizationUS realisationUK perfection last word bottom line sign-off severance withdrawal suppression leave holiday vacation lessening slackening vacay outro eventuality occlusion dead stop dead end blow stopping point attainment target final thoughts bitter end brick wall roadblock full stop stopover disconnection breath disconnectedness disjointedness beat hush silence stillness hitch pausation comma incoherence disunion break off happy hour rest period awkward moment coffee break end result final word cutout lack of coherence lack of unity finalizationUS fruition dénouement curtains death liquidation finalisationUK last stage last final stage sewing up final part final act polishing off run-in end of the road more The woman is in the scene crying out for the stopping of the assault. Noun The Formal act of putting an end to abolition cancellationUK repeal annulment nullification abrogation voiding invalidation rescindment quashing negation dissolution cancelationUS revocation withdrawal avoidance termination rescission abatement abolishment elimination repudiation ending defeasance rescinding retraction end overturning removal countermanding eradication obliteration destruction extermination discontinuation annihilation suppression scrapping vitiation overthrow extirpation axing ditching subversion extinction dumping effacement erasure excising junking scrubbing annulling chopping closure expunction wiping out stamping out doing away with blotting out closing down reversal recall overriding abortion calling recision dropping abandonment calling off overruling suspension vetoing disaffirmation deracination setting aside relinquishment taking away crushing crackdown defeat clampdown vanquishing subduing squashing repression conquering quelling cessation prevention check cowing prohibition cession quitting arrest halting overpowering subdual suppressing conquest snuffing out dominance riddance undoing voidance purging ruin decimation liquidation deletion ruination displacement disposal extinguishment banishment purgation extinguishing loss wastage weeding out mincemeat retirement erasing neutralizationUS disannulment split discharge breakup dissolving finish neutralisationUK downfall split up going phfft revoking recalling retracting cancelingUS reversing withdrawing abandoning abolishing invalidating expulsion ejection collapse discard exclusion omission rejection evacuation excretion cut cancellingUK expunging death devastation demolition desolation wreckage demolishment slaughter massacre havoc murder excision butchery killing butchering massacring slaughtering slaying assassinating overwhelming dispatch finishing off putting to sleep bane rubbing out killing off subjugation taking out carnage putting down more Noun The process of blocking or obstructing obstruction blockage block stoppage blocking occlusion obstructing stemming closure barricade barrier closing sealing clot constriction obscuring blocking off blocking out cutting out blocking up clogging up closing off closing up cutting off shutting off stopping up congestion clog airlock impediment blockade snarl arrest suppression stasis obstacle air bubble Noun The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something frustration blocking foiling spoiling thwarting obstruction circumvention countering defeat failure balkingUS baulkingUK checking crushing dashing derailment disappointment forestalling quashing scotching baffling collapse crippling curbing foundering hampering hindering impediment setback snookering stifling blow contravention hindrance nonfulfillment nonfulfilment prevention scuppering unfulfillment disturbance nonsuccess non-success lack of success ill-success adverse fate Noun A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control clampdown crackdown curb prevention restriction suppression check embargo limitation repression restraint shutdown squelching stamping out inhibition constraint stifling smothering frustration holding back control refrainment discipline discretion continence self-restraint self-command self-control reserve restraining keeping back bottling up keeping in check biting back holding in keeping under control hindrance obstruction impediment bar obstacle barrier block discouragement hampering deterrent curbing checking bridling retardation arrest hazard baulkingUK cramping encumbrance fettering blocking shackling trammel drawback let drag handicap hurdle foiling clog stop halting fetter interference manacle balkUS hitch crimp shackles cramp chain thwarting embarrassment holdback snag quashing straitjacket interdict baulkUK hangup nipping in the bud stumbling block blockage putting an stop to prohibition sublimation balkingUS putting an end to more Noun Blocking interception blocking capture interruption intervention seizure interference interfering with interposing Noun A suspension or postponement of judicial proceedings stay delay postponement deferment suspension adjournment deferral halt pigeonholing rescheduling shelving mothballing pause prorogation remission reprieve tabling carrying over putting off putting back moratorium respite interruption put-off abeyance continuation abeyancy dormancy suspense stoppage freeze procrastination hiatus deferring protraction arrest quiescence embargo doldrums rain check latency standstill break breather check continuance downtime intermission rest grace holdup letup holding pattern deep freeze cessation cold storage suspended animation extension fix hold stay of execution interlude layoff restriction recess discontinuation ban five grace period truce breathing spell prohibition limbo time-out rearrangement temporary cessation let up time out knocking off taking five suspension of proceedings armistice quiescency waiting inactivity on ice a state of dormancy a state of suspension a state of latency back burner inexpression unconsciousness motionlessness cryonics locker frigidarium freezer reserve deep-freezing freeze-drying in cold storage temporarily deferred hanging fire a state of uncertainty deathlike state cold store freezer locker frozen-food locker on the back burner more Adjective Stopping deterring discouraging hampering impeding deterrent Adjective On a visit visiting calling staying stopping over Verb Being victorious, typically as revenge for a previous defeat getting beating defeating besting winning against prevailing over surmounting triumphing over dispatching licking taking conquering getting around mastering overbearing overcoming overmatching skunking subduing trimming upending trouncing topping outperforming outplaying bettering surpassing overwhelming outclassing transcending crushing overthrowing overpowering exceeding vanquishing breaking outdoing excelling knocking off doing better than subjugating outshining unseating knocking over going one better than getting the better of wiping the floor with smashing worsting routing clobbering thrashing quashing suppressing drubbing repressing dominating quelling whipping doing down bringing someone to their knees creaming making mincemeat of owning hammering stuffing demolishing walking all over shellacking oppressing destroying slaughtering running rings around pasting subordinating murdering blowing out of the water tanking taking to the cleaners crucifying subjecting tyrannizingUS annihilating flattening controlling tyrannisingUK blowing out massacring undoing pacifying reducing gaining mastery over walloping wallopping pounding pulverizingUS marmalizing overrunning triumphing putting down giving someone a drubbing pulverisingUK bearing down outstripping whomping taming hegemonizing killing humbling totalling totaling waxing slamming keeping down giving someone a hiding blowing away knocking out beating down wiping out beating hollow persecuting bulldozing smothering enslaving gaining a victory over trashing caning throwing flooring skinning trampling lambasting gaining control of defeating utterly trampling on pipping at the post holding sway over keeping under thumb getting over gaining ascendancy over bullying burying intimidating curbing ruining tormenting overturning ruling prevailing chastening upsetting overshadowing plaguing torpedoing zapping subverting swamping putting an end to knocking for a loop grinding down bringing to heel dealing with pushing around winning a resounding victory over snowing under browbeating terrorizingUS maltreating smoking domineering harassing busting whupping hounding coercing whopping eclipsing whapping cowing forcing dusting trumping winning over bombing tromping extinguishing walking over winning torturing overawing finishing sinking ill-treating steamrollering downing decking outmatching outrunning dropping putting away outgunning tanning hurdling outdistancing treating harshly obliterating outmaneuveringUS shutting down rendering powerless picking apart rendering helpless bringing to ruin bringing under the yoke riding roughshod over terrorisingUK putting in the shade coping with KO'ing edging out rendering incapable trampling underfoot putting paid to outmanoeuvringUK tyrannizing over rising above taking it all ruling over getting a grip on picking on hectoring dragooning abusing blackjacking badgering threatening bullyragging railroading menacing bridling awing aweing restraining bogarting capping undermining annexing governing negotiating bludgeoning exploiting directing wronging harrying crippling enfeebling commanding whacking steamrolling outwitting squashing resisting whitewashing pommelling pommeling passing devastating flogging improving on overmastering squelching distressing aggrieving wasting discomfiting slaying edging overtopping checkmating riding blasting enthralling decimating ambushing overtaking working over cutting to pieces butchering winning a victory over routeing putting someone in their place getting the upper hand over knocking spots off getting through taking to cleaners mowing down wiping off the map giving someone a pasting outhitting bringing down weighing heavy upon nosing out getting the upper hand taking care of shipwrecking rolling back coming out on top running circles around running roughshod over pushing about running rings round outflanking finishing off getting under control holding down pwning plowing under entrapping getting control of leaning on towering over bringing to knees strong-arming outjumping overriding keeping under taking over mau-mauing solving nullifying outsmarting humiliating taking down mullering outranking checking disabling shooting down outfighting beating up bringing under control settling improving upon mopping up taking apart gaining the advantage over doing in making a fool of getting one up on making it past frightening making it over yoking scaring keeping in subjection keeping in submission thwarting foiling shaming overpassing outpacing shooting ahead shaking off putting to shame frustrating circumventing dismantling breaking down daunting succeeding over confounding surviving weathering defeating easily defeating heavily knocking for six regulating managing seizing stunning shocking outliving coming out on top of rendering outrivaling shooting ahead of outrivalling hosing unnerving treading on treading dismaying striking spanking disconcerting occupying enduring weakening cracking down on rattling invading demoting demoralizingUS disfranchising fazing petrifying scourging disheartening larruping larrupping capturing taking control of taking possession of appropriating incapacitating impairing disrating putting to flight throwing back in confusion driving off blowing out of water shutting out beating back putting to rout cleaning up on embarrassing disenfranchising depriving getting hooks into turning on the heat psyching out hobbling ruling with a rod of iron putting screws to handicapping straining vexing besetting putting the squeeze on annoying encumbering worrying saddling outraging despotizing ruling with an iron hand pressing overloading taxing putting upon prostrating silencing wrecking whelming impoverishing colonizingUS sweeping underyoking colonisingUK holding sway kicking around reeling back in ousting blotting out icing bearing down on putting a stop to strangling snuffing out quelching stamping out forcing down slapping down clamping down on gaining a victory taking the crown gaining mastery of coming first taking the honours taking the prize winning out winning through getting last laugh winning hands down prevailing against taking the cake carrying the day being successful demoralisingUK deposing disciplining dethroning toppling denying influencing pressurizingUS bossing leading mistreating pressuring supplanting swaying uncrowning unthroning dictating punishing abasing compelling victimizingUS overruling heading monopolizingUS brutalizingUS being in the saddle calling the tune having the whip hand over handling leading by the nose ruling the roost in running the show having mastery over laying down the law running heading up calling the shots sitting on top of exercising control over wearing the trousers bossing about presiding over preponderating having one's way having upper hand having ascendancy over having the upper hand in monopolisingUK playing first fiddle having the upper hand over bossing around ruling the roost removing from power doing away with removing from office unhorsing brutalisingUK victimisingUK constraining obliging mortifying blustering buffaloing enforcing affrighting twisting someone's arm scaring off scaring the bejesus out of pressurisingUK using strong-arm tactics on staggering immobilizingUS dumbfounding stretching blanking bowling over gaining control over shutting off laying out rolling over taking out immobilisingUK gaining the upper hand over more They had an elite team that was virtually unbeatable and nobody could stop them. Verb Present participle for to cause to come to an end ending halting putting an end to putting a stop to finishing terminating cutting short bringing to an end finishing off arresting bringing to a stop discontinuing nipping in the bud bringing to a halt winding up bringing to a close calling a halt to ceasing interrupting bringing to a standstill adjourning concluding curbing desisting immobilisingUK immobilizingUS pulling the plug on shutting down stemming suspending turning back deactivating putting the kibosh on holding up I need to go on a diet to stop my weight gain. Verb Present participle for to cease to perform a specified action ceasing discontinuing refraining from desisting from quitting forbearing from breaking off cutting out calling a halt to calling it a day giving up abandoning abstaining from leaving off knocking off halting packing in suspending desisting forsaking laying off passing up precluding relinquishing renouncing resisting skipping steering clear of belaying bypassing finishing keeping from staying away from axing backing off from checking out from dropping forgoing giving over holding off packing up pulling out of putting a stop to refusing reining in restraining from shrinking from swearing off withholding from calling it quits on jacking in kiboshing putting an end to surceasing from I had to stop running temporarily due to tendonitis. Verb Present participle for to drive or move into a given place or location parking stationing pulling up pulling in pulling over drawing up coming to a stop coming to rest coming to a halt coming to a standstill Let's stop the car outside the supermarket so I can run in quickly to get some garlic. Verb [of an event, action, or process] Present participle for to come to an end or cease to occur ceasing ending finishing coming to an end coming to a stop concluding drawing to a close terminating closing pausing coming to a close coming to a halt coming to a standstill completing winding up breaking off closing out coming to rest culminating desisting discontinuing drawing to a halt fading away finishing off halting petering out stopping dead winding down wrapping up closing down collapsing cooling it cutting short dying dying away dying down dying out elapsing ending up expiring fizzling out getting done letting up packing it in passing reaching a standstill running its course running out shutting down stopping in your tracks holding standing Jim's questioning of the president would finally stop after the microphone was taken off him. Verb Present participle for to close or block an opening stemming holding back blocking checking slowing staunching containing plugging restricting arresting barricading caulking clogging curbing curtailing damming hindering restraining sealing stifling barring blockading blocking out clogging up closing out closing up cutting off filling filling up halting impeding inhibiting jamming preventing stymieing suppressing blocking up bridling bunging up choking choking up closing closing off controlling holding off intercepting jamming up obstructing packing repressing shutting off stalling stanching staying stopping up stuffing blocking off bunging interfering with limiting occluding shutting out stonewalling thwarting bottling choking off congesting gagging muzzling plugging up stoppering He tried to stop the leak by putting his finger in the hole in the dam. Verb Present participle for to prevent or dissuade someone from engaging in an activity preventing hindering obstructing impeding blocking deterring barring curbing hampering hamstringing forbidding inhibiting precluding prohibiting restricting stymieing thwarting dissuading from holding back interdicting putting an end to restraining retarding arresting checking contravening counteracting crimping crippling cutting off disrupting encumbering handicapping interfering with slowing slowing down stonewalling She did her best to stop her husband from eating pizza for dinner because it was bad for his health. Verb [of an action or event] Present participle for to prevent from happening thwarting foiling forestalling circumventing countering cramping curbing derailing opposing preventing stymieing defeating getting out of beating bypassing escaping evading frustrating prohibiting putting paid to balkingUS baulkingUK circumnavigating counteracting hindering impeding inhibiting nullifying obstructing overturning scotching standing in the way of staving off checking crimping defending against deflecting disrupting heading off holding back interdicting interfering with limiting repressing restraining restricting retarding sidestepping skirting steering clear of warding off averting avoiding barring blocking crashing ditching doing for holding off juking keeping lid on outwitting putting the kibosh on putting the stopper on ruining scuppering shutting out spoiling stalling stonewalling stumping taking down taking wind out of trammelling trammeling unsettling upsetting wrecking Despite the best efforts of the protestors, they could not stop the ratification of the new law. Verb Present participle for to refuse to provide [as per usual] withholding suspending curbing detaining holding back retaining arresting ceasing constraining cutting off denying inhibiting keeping back suppressing checking discontinuing holding off on laying off refusing stifling putting on hold putting on ice refusing to pay Billy had misbehaved that week, and his parents would stop his pocket money as punishment. Verb Present participle for to pause and deliberate pausing hesitating holding on sitting tight waiting calling time deliberating hanging on having a breather holding back taking a break thinking twice holding your fire holding your horses resting stalling stopping briefly taking a breather taking five taking ten delaying Do not behave rashly. Just stop for a moment and think! Verb Present participle for to stay at a place briefly during a journey breaking putting up staying having a break relaxing resting sojourning tarrying lodging putting your feet up taking a break taking it easy We can stop at a small town along the way for a break during our long drive.
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