Stop and Wedge

Stop

Stop noun - A brief halt in a journey.

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Wedge and stop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wedge" instead a noun "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

Wedge noun - Something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them.

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Stop and wedge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stop" instead a noun "Wedge".

Nearby Words: wedged, wedging

long	long stop	long wedge
single	single stop	single wedge
small	small stop	small wedge
big	big stop	big wedge
Other adjectives: serious, permanent, major, final, temporary, hidden, classic, giant.

plot	stop plot	wedge plot
enemy	stop enemy	wedge enemy

Similarly, an alert sound will play when you're down to one wedge of health... and won't stop until you replenish it.

Source: Video Game / Super Mario Galaxy
Wedge convinces her to stop, but not early enough before her earlier mindset puts her in mortal peril and Wes has to save her.

Source: Comic Book / X-Wing Series
Whenever a contestant hits the wedge, he or she can opt to stop spinning and keep calling letters for $1,000 a pop, but calling a wrong letter has the same effect as a Bankrupt.

Source: Series / Wheel of Fortune

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