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STANDSTILL

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An interruption of normal activity

Synonyms:

stand; standstill; tie-up

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

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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