Stop
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British pronunciation/stˈɒp/
American pronunciation/ˈstɑp/

Definition & Meaning of "stop"

to stop
01

to not move anymore

to stop definition and meaning
1.1

to cause something to be no longer working or operating

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Stop the microwave before the popcorn burns.
Could you stop the vacuum cleaner now?
He needs to stop the car engine quickly.
1.2

to end a particular action or activity for a short period of time to do something else

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The teacher is stopping the lesson to address a student's question.
She stopped studying to take a quick break.
He stopped working on the project to answer an important phone call.
He will stop playing the game to help his friend.
She has stopped reading her book to answer the doorbell.
1.3

to make something or someone not move anymore

to stop definition and meaning
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They stopped the boat next to the dock.
He stopped the bike near the park entrance.
The traffic light stopped the cars at the intersection.
The security guard stopped the unauthorized person at the entrance.
She stopped the escalator to retrieve her dropped phone.
1.4

to be no longer working or operating

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The car's engine stopped running in the middle of the road.
The old clock on the wall has stopped ticking.
I was in the middle of a video call when my laptop suddenly stopped working.
Why did the conveyor belt stop moving?
02

to cause something to come to an end or prevent it from happening

to stop definition and meaning
2.1

to discourage or prevent a person from pursuing something such as an activity or a goal

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Her parents tried to stop her from dating him.
Don't let fear stop you from chasing your dreams.
We need to stop him from making a big mistake.
She's determined to stop him from wasting his potential.
She won't let anyone stop her from reaching her goals.
2.2

to prevent the payment of money from happening

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The boss will stop your bonus if you miss another deadline.
She had to stop the check because the product was faulty.
If you don't finish your chores, I'll stop your $15 weekly allowance.
He asked his bank to stop the direct debit for that gym membership.
03

to block or close a hole, leak, etc. so that nothing can pass through it

to stop definition and meaning
04

(with reference to a process, event, or action) to finish or cease to happen

4.1

to finish performing a particular thing or having a certain experience

4.2

to give up a particular habit or practice

05

(boxing) to knockout an opponent and defeat them

Stop
01

the act of stopping something

stop definition and meaning
02

a place where a train or bus usually stops for passengers to get on or off

stop definition and meaning
03

the handle of a pipe organ that is pulled or pushed in order to let pressurized air through the pipes, controlling the sound produced

stop definition and meaning

What is a "stop"?

A stop is a control on an organ that alters the sound produced by the instrument. It works by enabling or disabling specific sets of pipes or ranks, which can change the instrument's timbre, pitch, and volume. Each stop corresponds to a different sound quality or tone color, allowing the organist to select and combine different sounds to create a desired effect. By pulling or pushing stops, the organist can modify the character of the music being played, adding variety and richness to the performance.

04

a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

stop definition and meaning
05

a brief stay in the course of a journey

06

the event of something ending

07

a spot where something halts or pauses

08

the state of inactivity following an interruption

09

a restraint that checks the motion of something

10

an obstruction in a pipe or tube

11

a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

12

a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

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The car stopped at the pedestrian crosswalk.
The train doesn't stop on this route after 6 PM.
The traffic light turned red, so we had to stop at the intersection.
The champion boxer stopped his challenger in a quick match.
The boxer stopped his opponent with a powerful right hook.
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