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1. to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily: They halted for lunch and strolled about.
–verb (used with object)
2. to cause to stop temporarily or permanently; bring to a stop: They halted operations during contract negotiations.
–noun
3. a temporary or permanent stop.
–interjection
4. (used as a command to stop and stand motionless, as to marching troops or to a fleeing suspect.)
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Origin:
1615–25; from the phrase make halt for G halt machen. See hold1


—Synonyms
2. See stop. 3. cessation, suspension, standstill, stoppage.