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Word: Stall
Speech Type: Verb
Old English steall ‘stable or cattle shed’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stal, also to stand. Early senses of the verb included ‘reside, dwell’ and ‘bring to a halt’
stɔːl
(of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine
Short Definition:(of motor vehicle or its engine) stop running
Examples:- her car stalled at the crossroads
stop or cause to stop making progress
Short Definition:stop or cause to stop making progress
Examples:- his career had stalled, hers taken off
- years of hurdles and permit applications have stalled the much-needed renovations
put or keep (an animal) in a stall, especially in order to fatten it
Short Definition:keep animal in stall
Examples:- the horses were stalled at Upper Bolney Farm
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