stoppa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abort verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
- arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
- cram verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
- cushion noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.
- darn verb To mend a hole or worn patch in fabric by weaving thread back and forth across it.
- halt verb To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.
- squelch verb To suppress or put a stop to something firmly, often suddenly.
- stanch adj Archaic spelling of staunch.
- stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
- stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.
- stuff noun Miscellaneous items, belongings, or unspecified material.
Senses
stoppa is used for these senses in English:
- abort (transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
- arrest (transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
- cram (transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
- cushion To furnish with cushions.
- darn (transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
- squelch (transitive, US) To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
- stanch To stop the flow of (blood); also, to stop (a wound) from bleeding.
- stanch (transitive) To check or stop, or deter (an action).
abort — full definition
- verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
- verb (medical) To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
arrest — full definition
- verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
- verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
- noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.