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Stop!noun
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An act or instance of stopping; a pause or cessation.
There was a long stop in the conversation.
A place where a bus, train, or other vehicle regularly stops.
The next stop is Central Station.
A device, signal, or control that stops movement or regulates the flow of something.
He turned the water stop to shut off the supply.
In music, a control on an organ that affects the sound of a set of pipes.
The organist pulled out the flute stop.
Stop!verb
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To cease moving, operating, or continuing.
The rain stopped just before midnight.
To cause something to cease or come to an end.
She stopped the music after the first song.
To prevent, block, or hinder something from happening or progressing.
The barrier stopped the car from rolling back.
To pause temporarily, especially while travelling or in order to do something.
We stopped for lunch on the way home.
Stop!adjective
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Used before a noun to describe something intended to stop movement, progress, or flow.
He pressed the stop button.
Stop!interjection
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Used as a command or warning to make someone cease moving or doing something.
Stop! That machine is dangerous.
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