halt
noun.
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
Synonym: stoppage, stop, stay, hitch, check, arrest
noun.
the event of something ending
it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
Synonym: stop
noun.
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
a halt in the arms race|a nuclear freeze
Synonym: freeze
verb.
cause to stop
Halt the engines|Arrest the progress|halt the presses
Synonym: hold, arrest
verb.
come to a halt, stop moving
the car stopped|She stopped in front of a store window
Synonym: stop
verb.
stop from happening or developing
Block his election|Halt the process
Synonym: block, kibosh, stop
verb.
stop the flow of a liquid
staunch the blood flow|stem the tide
Synonym: stanch, staunch, stem
adj.
disabled in the feet or legs
a crippled soldier|a game leg
Synonym: halting, gimpy, game, crippled, lame