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Stop at the crosswalk before you look both ways.
What does Stop mean?
end movement or action.
Dictionary definition
To end movement or action, or a place where something pauses.
Example sentences
Stop in a sentence
medium
The bus stop is near the library.
hard
Knowing when to stop and reread can help a reader understand a difficult paragraph.
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Practice 1
What does stop mean?
Stop means end movement or action.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to stop?
Halt is close in meaning to stop in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for stop?
Start contrasts with stop in this context.
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WordStop.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningStop means end movement or action.
ExampleExample: Stop at the crosswalk before you look both ways.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Stop word family
Base word
stop
verb
stops
Ends movement or action now or often.
verb
stopped
Ended movement or action in the past.
verb
stopping
Ending movement or action now.
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Understand Stop
Hint for students
end movement or action.
Common mix-up
Stop is not the same as start. Stop means end movement or action.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The bus stop is near the library. Clue words: bus, near, library. Underline clue words that show why stop fits instead of start. Now write one new sentence that shows stop without using the word stop. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show stop?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The bus stop is near the library." Why does stop fit better than start?
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