“astop”

The following 5 entries include the term astop.

bring/put a stop to

phrase

: to bring (something) to a state in which no further activity happens : to end (something)

bring (something) to a stop

phrase

: to bring (something) to a state in which it is no longer moving

come to a stop

phrase

: to reach a state in which one is no longer moving : stop

make a stop

phrase

: to stop for a short period of time for rest during a journey

to a stop

phrase

: to a state in which one is no longer moving


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