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halts

/hɑlts/

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verb

To limp; move with a limping gait.

Examples :

"After twisting his ankle, the dog halts across the living room floor. "

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verb

To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; hesitate; be uncertain; linger; delay; mammer.

Examples :

"The student halts before answering the teacher's question, unsure if she knows the correct answer. "

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verb

To be lame, faulty, or defective, as in connection with ideas, or in measure, or in versification.

Examples :

"His argument about the history of the Roman Empire halts because of a few inaccurate dates. "

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verb

Examples :

"The runner halts between strides, unsure whether to speed up or slow down before the finish line. "

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verb

Examples :

"The old car halts and sputters before finally stopping completely. "

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noun

A cessation, either temporary or permanent.

Examples :

"The contract negotiations put a halt to operations."

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noun

A minor railway station (usually unstaffed) in the United Kingdom.

Examples :

"The halt itself never achieved much importance, even with workers coming to and from the adjacent works."

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verb

To stop marching.

Examples :

"The marching band halts in the middle of the parade when the leader signals. "

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verb

To stop either temporarily or permanently.

Examples :

"The construction work halts during heavy rain. "

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verb

To bring to a stop.

Examples :

"The heavy rain halts construction work. "

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verb

To cause to discontinue.

Examples :

"The contract negotiations halted operations for at least a week."

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noun

Lameness; a limp.

Examples :

"The vet examined the horse's legs, searching for the cause of its halts. "

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