stop
Definition
To cease an action, movement, or process; to come to a halt.
A designated point where a vehicle such as a bus or train pauses to allow passengers to board or alight.
An object or device used to prevent motion or hold something in place, such as a doorstop.
In photography, a unit of change in aperture or exposure, equivalent to a halving or doubling of light.
Examples
I hit the brakes just in time to stop before becoming the hood ornament on that squirrel's family sedan.
The coffee shop barista yelled 'stop' when I asked for a venti quad shot – apparently, that's not a menu item yet.
At the bus stop, he waited so long he started a philosophical debate with a pigeon about public transit efficiency.
She couldn't stop binge-watching cat videos, claiming it was essential research for her 'future veterinarian' career.