Halt and Obstruct

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Halt verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: traffic was halted by the parade

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Obstruct is a synonym for halt in hold back topic. In some cases you can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Halt", when it comes to topics like stop.

Nearby Words: halted, halting, haltingly

Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

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Halt is a synonym for obstruct in impede topic. Sometimes you can use "Halt" instead a verb "Obstruct", if it concerns topics such as hold up.

movement	halt movement	obstruct movement
work	halt work	obstruct work
progress	halt progress	obstruct progress
flow	halt flow	obstruct flow
Other words: plan, evolution, plans, operations.

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