stocken — meaning in English

English meaning

• halt verb To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.
• seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
• stalemate noun In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
• stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

stocken is used for these senses in English:

• halt (intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.
• seize (intransitive) To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
• stick (dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.

halt — full definition

1. verb To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.
2. noun A stop, especially a temporary one.

seize — full definition

1. verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
2. verb To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
3. verb To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
4. verb To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

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