Meaning & use
halt
To stop moving or happening, either completely or temporarily.
See it in a sentence
The train halted suddenly when the emergency brake was pulled.
Construction was halted after inspectors found a serious structural problem in the foundation.
A note on using this word
Halt often suggests a sudden or officially ordered stop, and is frequently used in the phrase 'come to a halt.'
Words with a similar meaning
stopcease
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A temporary or complete stop in movement or activity.
Traffic came to a halt when the bridge lifted for the passing ship.
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