put an end to a state or an activity
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
the act of stopping something
prevent completion
the state of inactivity following an interruption
stop from happening or developing
render unsuitable for passage
a restraint that checks the motion of something
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
interrupt a trip
seize on its way
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
come to a halt, stop moving
the event of something ending
a brief stay in the course of a journey
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
a spot where something halts or pauses
cause to stop
(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
get off the ground
bulge outward
the time at which something is supposed to begin
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
get going or set in motion
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
a signal to begin (as in a race)
bring into being
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
set in motion, cause to start
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
a sudden involuntary movement
begin or set in motion
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
leave
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
the act of starting something
play in the starting lineup
the beginning of anything
