Interrupt and Stop

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Interrupt verb - Make a break in.

Usage example: We interrupt the program for the following messages

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Stop is a synonym for interrupt in action topic. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead a verb "Interrupt", when it comes to topics like bother, obstruction, suspend, hinder.

Stop verb - Interrupt a trip.

Usage example: they stopped for three days in Florence

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Interrupt is a synonym for stop in prevent topic. You can use "Interrupt" instead a verb "Stop", if it concerns topics such as action, finish, obstruction, miscarry.

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

attack	interrupt attack	stop attack
people	interrupt people	stop people
attempt	interrupt attempt	stop attempt
process	interrupt process	stop process
Other words: someone, plot, show, time, flow, game, music, fight, plans, wedding, attacks, heroes.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam provide examples of: Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene: During "Zero Dark Thirty" the squad will stop and have a surprisingly deep conversation about religion and morality if you don't interrupt them by starting another firefight.

Source: Video Game / Battlefield: Bad Company
Also averted in Garrus's and Zaeed's loyalty missions - if you don't pick the Paragon interrupt to stop Garrus shooting Harkin, Garrus will shoot him in the leg.

Source: Only a Flesh Wound
They stop in Pittsburgh, and interrupt a fight between Holly (Barrymore) and her abusive boyfriend.

Source: Film / Boys on the Side

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