noun
a temporary or permanent stop in movement or progress
verb
to bring or come to a stop
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The train came to a sudden halt when the engineer noticed something on the tracks.
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I had to halt my workout because I forgot my water bottle.
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The party was so loud that the neighbors called the cops to halt the noise.
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His progress in the project came to a screeching halt when he realized he had made a crucial mistake.