stop
Third Person
stops
Present Participle
stopping
Past Tense
stopped
Past Participle
stopped
2
to cause something to come to an end or prevent it from happening
transitive
- I'll do whatever it takes to stop this chaos.
- The firefighters worked tirelessly to stop the fire.
- The principal stepped in to stop the bullying.
- The referee had to stop the match due to dangerous weather conditions.
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3
to block or close a hole, leak, etc. so that nothing can pass through it
transitive
- Even after stopping my ears, her voice echoed in my head.
- Can you stop the faucet in the kitchen sink?It's dripping.
- He used a cork to stop the opening in the wine bottle.
- Can you stop the crack in the sidewalk with cement?
- He stopped his nose but could still smell the strong odor.
4
(with reference to a process, event, or action) to finish or cease to happen
- The music stopped abruptly at the end of the song.
- Did the construction noise finally stop?
- Her crying stopped when I comforted her.
- The rain stopped just in time for the outdoor event.
- The meeting stopped after everyone had their say.
5
(boxing) to knockout an opponent and defeat them
transitive
- The boxer stopped his opponent with a powerful right hook.
- She stopped her rival in the first round with a devastating punch.
- The champion boxer stopped his challenger in a quick match.
- Despite his efforts, he was stopped in the fourth by a knockout.