stop

Definition

Examples

The bus stops in front of the museum every twenty minutes.

Word Family

Synonyms

• haltto bring or come to an abrupt standstill
• ceaseto come or bring to an end; to stop
• terminateto bring to an end or conclude formally

Collocations

• Easy stop the car
  to bring an automobile to a halt
• Medium stop work due to weather conditions
  to suspend construction activities during severe climate events
• Hard put a decisive stop to anticompetitive practices
  to terminate unlawful monopolistic behavior permanently
• Very Hard pull out all the stops to win the tender
  to make every conceivable effort to secure a commercial contract