verbπShareTo cease moving."I stopped at the traffic lights."actionvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo not continue."Soon the rain will stop."actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (something) to cease moving or progressing."The sight of the armed men stopped him in his tracks."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cease; to no longer continue (doing something)."One of the wrestlers suddenly stopped fighting."actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (something) to come to an end."The referees stopped the fight."actionprocesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo close or block an opening."He stopped the wound with gauze."actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often with "up" or "down") To adjust the aperture of a camera lens."To achieve maximum depth of field, he stopped down to an f-stop of 22."technologydevicearttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily."We stopped at the cafe for a coffee on our way to work. "timeactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo regulate the sounds of (musical strings, etc.) by pressing them against the fingerboard with the finger, or otherwise shortening the vibrating part."She carefully stopped the guitar string at the seventh fret to play the correct note. "musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo punctuate."She stopped reading the letter to emphasize its importance. "grammarlinguisticswritinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make fast; to stopper."The sailor stopped the bottle tightly with a cork to prevent the rum from spilling. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a vehicle) Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle."They passed a stopped car on the side of the road, but realized there was nothing they could do to help."vehicletrafficpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(more generally) In the state resulting from having stopped."A stopped clock is right twice a day."conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a pipe) Having a stop; being closed at one end."The plumber examined the stopped pipe, suspecting a blockage further down the line. "utilitytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a plant) In a well-pruned state."The stopped rose bush, though small, produced an abundance of beautiful blooms. "plantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMade by complete closure of the organs in the mouth; said of certain consonants such as b, d, p, and t.""B" is a stopped consonant. "phoneticslanguagesoundlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
