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
hang on during a trial of endurance
stay the same; remain in a certain state
stay put (in a certain place)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
dwell
overcome or allay
stop or halt
continue in a place, position, or situation
stay behind
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
continuing or remaining in a place or state
fasten with stays
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
stop a judicial process
remain behind
