Definition of halt

adjective (a)

• Halting or stopping in walking; lame. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun.state)

  Synonym: arrest, check, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
  

  Example:
  During the halt he got some lunch.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the event of something ending (noun.event)

  Synonym: stop
  

  source: wordnet30
• an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement (noun.act)

  Synonym: freeze
  

  Example:
  A halt in the arms race.
  

  source: wordnet30
• A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• The act of limping; lameness. (noun)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• disabled in the feet or legs (adj.all)

  Synonym: crippled, game, gimpy, halting, lame
  

  source: wordnet30

verb (v)

• cause to stop (verb.motion)

  Synonym: arrest, hold, stop
  

  Example:
  Halt the engines.
  Halt the presses.
  

  source: wordnet30
• come to a halt, stop moving (verb.motion)

  Antonym: get going, go, start
  

  source: wordnet30
• stop from happening or developing (verb.social)

  Synonym: block, kibosh, stop
  

  Example:
  Halt the process.
  

  source: wordnet30
• stop the flow of a liquid (verb.change)

  Synonym: stanch, staunch, stem
  

  source: wordnet30
• To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand still. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To walk lamely; to limp. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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