I . v. a.
1.
Close, close up.
2.
Obstruct, close up, render impassable, block, close, blockade.
3.
Hinder, impede, shut in, bring to a standstill, stay, check.
4.
Hinder, repress, restrain, suppress, obstruct, stay, intercept, preclude, thwart, impede, interrupt, lay an embargo on, prevent, delay.
5.
Leave, cease from, desist from, refrain from, leave off, make an end of, discontinue, have done with, give over.
6.
Suspend, arrest, intermit, discontinue, quiet, put an end to, end, terminate.
II . v. n.
1.
Be at a stand-still, come to a stand, come to a stand-still, come to a dead lock, cease progress, halt, stand still.
2.
Cease, desist, forbear, leave off, break off.
3.
( Colloq. , U. S .) Tarry, stay, lodge, take lodgings, have lodgings.
III . n.
1.
Pause, rest, intermission.
2.
Interruption, repression, cessation, obstruction, hindrance, check.
3.
Impediment, obstacle, obstruction.
4.
Point, mark of punctuation.