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Synonyms for halt

Two senses of halt live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun and verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineActions

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

A halt in the arms race.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

freeze

Same sentence, swapped: A freeze in the arms race.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for halt as it is used in the sentence above.

hitch
recess
hesitation

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 2, TreelineSocial life

stop from happening or developing

Halt the process.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

stop

Same sentence, swapped: Stop the process.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for halt as it is used in the sentence above.

spoil
embarrass
hop

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