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12 entries found for halt.
halt1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hôlt)
n.
A suspension of movement or progress, especially a temporary one: The car rolled to a halt when it stalled.
v. halt·ed, halt·ing, halts
v. tr.
To cause to stop: The government hopes to halt tax fraud.
v. intr.
To stop; pause: The hikers halted for lunch and some rest. See Synonyms at stop.
Yes, I'm being facetious