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The universal verb for stopping, beloved by armies, traffic, and dramatic robots.
means To come to a stop or bring something to a stop, often abruptly and on command.
from From German halt, the imperative of halten, to hold; it marched into English through military drill, where stopping armies needed one sharp syllable.
Old meaningOnce also meant lame or limping.
Drill orderStandard military command for centuries.
Sign dutyPowers stop signs across many languages.