1. halt
The traffic ground to a halt.
The blue sports car came to a screeching halt.
As the train came to a halt, all of the passengers wondered what was happening.
The car dove into the field and, after bumping along for a time, came to a halt.
All traffic was brought to a halt because of the accident.
The snow brought public transport to a halt.
After business came to a halt, many bathhouses added new facilities, such as saunas and exercise equipment, in an effort to attract customers.
They were unanimous that the war should be brought to a halt.