Stop and Wait

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Stop

Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

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Wait is a synonym for stop in delay topic. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead the word "Stop" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like pause.

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

Wait

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.

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Stop is a synonym for wait in delay topic. Sometimes you can use "Stop" instead the word "Wait" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as stay, pause.

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

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How words are described

old	old stop	old wait
good	good stop	good wait
best	best stop	best wait
long	long stop	long wait
Other adjectives: short, instant, single, big, little, compare, immediate, hidden, last.

Common collocations

army	stop army	wait army
bomb	stop bomb	wait bomb
time	stop time	wait time
game	stop game	wait game
Other words: car, ship, guys.

Both words in one sentence

Every so often, she has to stop and wait for it to smash through the floors so that she can proceed.

Source: Advancing Wall of Doom
In the previous game, Sim City 3000, the freight trains would actually stop and wait for the automobile traffic.

Source: Artificial Atmospheric Actions
The only real way to tell is to stop and wait to see if your Geiger counter starts clicking before taking a drink/hopping in.

Source: Grimy Water

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