1halt 
/ˈhɑ:lt/ verb
halts; halt·ed; halt·ing /ˈhɑ:lt/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to stop (something or someone) from moving or continuing
▪ The project had to be halted due to lack of funds. ▪ They voted to halt expansion of the shopping mall. ▪ The strike halted subways and buses. 2 [no obj] : to stop moving or happening
▪ The troops halted outside the city. ▪ The fighting halted briefly. ▪ The project halted when funding ran out. ▪ The guard shouted, “Halt! Who goes there?”
▪ The project had to be halted due to lack of funds. ▪ They voted to halt expansion of the shopping mall. ▪ The strike halted subways and buses.
▪ The troops halted outside the city. ▪ The fighting halted briefly. ▪ The project halted when funding ran out. ▪ The guard shouted, “Halt! Who goes there?”
