Halt and Sputter

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

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Sputter and halt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sputter" instead a verb "Halt".

Nearby Words: halted, halting, haltingly

Sputter verb - To speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly.

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Halt and sputter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Halt" instead a verb "Sputter".

Nearby Words: sputtered, sputtering

Not only is sublight travel performed by setting your spaceship's engines to fire continuously (consuming energy in the process), but if they get damaged your ship abruptly comes to a halt, leaving you to sputter to the nearest starbase for repairs.

Source: Space Friction
Space Friction: Not only is sublight travel performed by setting your engines to fire continuously, but getting them damaged brings you to an abrupt halt, leaving you to sputter to the nearest starbase for repairs.

Source: Video Game / Star Raiders

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