| abandon |
to stop pursuing; give up. [1/3 definitions] |
| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| air bag |
a bag in the front of some cars that blows up with air instantly in a crash to stop the passengers from being thrown forward. |
| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. [1/4 definitions] |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. [2/3 definitions] |
| block |
the use of the body to stop the movement of another player in football and other sports. [2/9 definitions] |
| blow2 |
to burst or stop working from being filled or used too much. [1/7 definitions] |
| bow out |
to stop taking part in an activity; leave or resign. |
| brake1 |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. [2 definitions] |
| break |
to stop or disappear suddenly. [1/19 definitions] |
| break down |
to stop or stop working. [1/2 definitions] |
| burn out |
to stop burning, or to stop functioning because of excessive friction or heat. [1/2 definitions] |
| bus stop |
a place along a bus route where the bus will stop to let people get on or off the bus. |
| buttonhole |
to stop and force one's conversation upon [1/2 definitions] |
| call for |
to stop by for; fetch. [1/2 definitions] |
| cease |
to stop or come to an end. [2 definitions] |
| check |
to cause to stop suddenly. [1/11 definitions] |
| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. [1/4 definitions] |
| clamp down |
(informal) to become more forceful in trying to stop behaviors that are not wanted; start using more or stronger ways of controlling. [1/2 definitions] |
| clam up |
(informal) to stop talking or refuse to speak. |