to grind to a halt
V
Informal
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English Definitions
halt
N
the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt
N
the event of something ending
halt
N
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
halt
V
come to a halt, stop moving
halt
V
stop from happening or developing
halt
V
stop the flow of a liquid
halt
disabled in the feet or legs
halter
N
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
halter
N
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
halter
N
a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
halter
N
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
halter
V
hang with a halter
halter
V
prevent the progress or free movement of
N
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
halting
disabled in the feet or legs
halting
fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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