Definition of stop

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Stop (v. t.) To regulate the sounds of, as musical strings, by pressing them against the finger board with the finger, or by shortening in any way the vibrating part..

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Bait :: Bait (v. i.) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey..
Desist :: Desist (v. i.) To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.
Long-stop :: Long-stop (n.) One who is set to stop balls which pass the wicket keeper.
Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To hinder from acting or moving; to prevent the effect or efficiency of; to cause to cease; to repress; to restrain; to suppress; to interrupt; to suspend; as, to stop the execution of a decree, the progress of vice, the approaches of old age or infirmity..
Close :: Close (n.) To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door..
Stopping :: Stopping (n.) Material for filling a cavity.
Stammer :: Stammer (v. i.) To make involuntary stops in uttering syllables or words; to hesitate or falter in speaking; to speak with stops and diffivulty; to stutter.
Lodge :: Lodge (n.) To cause to stop or rest in; to implant.
Sufflate :: Sufflaminate (v. t.) Hence, to stop; to impede..
Lodge :: Lodge (v. i.) To come to a rest; to stop and remain; as, the bullet lodged in the bark of a tree..
Block :: Block (v. t.) Any obstruction, or cause of obstruction; a stop; a hindrance; an obstacle; as, a block in the way..
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.
Prevent :: Prevent (v. t.) To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.
Stop :: Stop (n.) The depression in the face of a dog between the skull and the nasal bones. It is conspicuous in the bulldog, pug, and some other breeds..
Aristophanic :: Aristophanic (a.) Of or pertaining to Aristophanes, the Athenian comic poet..
Shut :: Shut (a.) Formed by complete closure of the mouth passage, and with the nose passage remaining closed; stopped, as are the mute consonants, p, t, k, b, d, and hard g..
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
Cornet :: Cornet (n.) A certain organ stop or register.
Basta :: Basta (interj.) Enough; stop.
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