arrest (n)
check (n)
halt (n)
hitch (n)
stay (n)
stop (n)
stoppage (n)

n14010927

type n
lex_filenum 26
def the state of inactivity following an interruption
examples the negotiations were in arrest
held them in check
during the halt he got some lunch
the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
he spent the entire stop in his seat
Outgoing links
Hypernym inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
Derivationally related form stoppage → stop
Derivationally related form stop → stop
Derivationally related form halt → halt
Derivationally related form halt → halt
Derivationally related form check → check; check → check
Hyponym countercheck; logjam
Incoming links
Hyponym inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
Hypernym countercheck; logjam
Derivationally related form check → check; check → check
Derivationally related form stop → stop
Derivationally related form stop → stoppage
Derivationally related form halt → halt
Derivationally related form halt → halt

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