Latch and Stop

Latch

Latch noun - Catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove.

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Stop and latch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead the word "Latch" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: latched, latching

Stop noun - A brief halt in a journey.

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Latch and stop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Latch" instead the word "Stop" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

single	single latch	single stop
hidden	hidden latch	hidden stop

The bullets stop, turn into horrific bugs, and speed back towards the guard, latch onto his eyes, and burrow through to his brain.

Source: Literature / The Demonata
However, about a third of the time, the Pararoid will instead provide X with non-stop rapid-fire buster shots while not limiting his movement or agility (as only one drone at a time may latch on to X).

Source: Helpful Mook
Feathered Fiend: Blackbirds swoop down and charge at you, but getting within sight of woodpeckers causes them to stop whatever they're doing to relentlessly dog you in an attempt to latch on and peck you, which they will do until you shake them off.

Source: Video Game / Berenstain Bears Camping Adventure