definition of
stop

[1] #1 stop v. [halt] come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window". wn

[2] #2 stop v. [discontinue, cease, give up, quit, lay off] put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother". wn

[3] #3 stop v. [halt, block, kibosh] stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process". wn

[4] #4 stop v. [stop over] interrupt a trip; "we stopped at Aunt Mary's house"; "they stopped for three days in Florence". wn

[5] #5 stop v. cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief". wn