halting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb cause to stop
   arrest; hold; halt.
   
   • Halt the engines
   • Arrest the progress
   • halt the presses
2. verb come to a halt, stop moving
   stop; halt.
   
   • the car stopped
   • She stopped in front of a store window
3. verb stop from happening or developing
   kibosh; stop; halt; block.
   
   • Block his election
   • Halt the process
4. verb stop the flow of a liquid
   staunch; stanch; halt; stem.
   
   • staunch the blood flow
   • stem the tide
5. adjective satellite disabled in the feet or legs
   halt; lame; gimpy; game; crippled.
   
   • a crippled soldier
   • a game leg
6. adjective satellite fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
   
   • uttered a few halting words of sorrow

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