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Stall
/stɔːl/
To stop or delay the progress of something.
Synonyms:
halt
delay
obstruct
pause
block
Antonyms:
progress
advance
proceed
continue
expedite
Examples:
For a time the newborn science of nuclear physics
stalled
.
An east window, a reredos,
stalls
, altar.
She knew he was
stalling
for time.
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense
office or seat of a priest or clerical position
), from Old Norse stóll; related to stool.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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