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stopped

Pronunciation: /stɒpt/

The English word “stopped” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.
  2. In the state resulting from having stopped.
  3. Having a stop; being closed at one end.
  4. In a well-pruned state.
  5. Made by complete closure of the organs in the mouth; said of certain consonants such as b, d, p, and t.

Etymology

From stop + -ed. In some senses, the adjective follows from the verb; in others, it may derive directly from the noun stop.

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