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STANDSTILL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An interruption of normal activity
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("standstill" is a kind of...):
halt; stop (the event of something ending)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example:
reached an impasse on the negotiations
Synonyms:
dead end; deadlock; impasse; stalemate; standstill
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("standstill" is a kind of...):
situation (a complex or critical or unusual difficulty)
Derivation:
stand still (remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile)
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