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standstill
noun stand·still \-ˌstil\
: a state in which all activity or motion is stopped
Full Definition of STANDSTILL
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop <brought traffic to a standstill>
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First Known Use of STANDSTILL
1702
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Rhymes with STANDSTILL
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STANDSTILL Defined for Kids
standstill
noun stand·still \ˈstand-ˌstil\
Definition of STANDSTILL for Kids
: the condition of not being active or busy : stop <Business was at a standstill.>
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standstill
noun stand·still \ˈstand-ˌstil\
Medical Definition of STANDSTILL
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : arrest <cardiac standstill>
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