- stop|pa|ble
- stop|pa|ble «STOP uh buhl», adjective.capable of being stopped.
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stop|pa|ble
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un|stop|pa|ble — «uhn STOP uh buhl», adjective. that cannot be stopped: »The opening words of thhairman for the day were drowned by…an apparently unstoppable record player (Sunday Times) … Useful english dictionary
stop — stop; stop·er; stop·less; stop·pa·ble; stop·page; stop·per·less; stop·per·man; stop·ping; un·stop; back·stop; non·stop; stop·per; stop·ple; stop·less·ness; un·stop·pa·bly; … English syllables
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
stop — [[t]stɒp[/t]] v. stopped, stop•ping, n. 1) to cease from or discontinue: to stop running[/ex] 2) to cause to cease: to stop crime[/ex] 3) to interrupt or check 4) to cut off, intercept, or withhold: to stop supplies[/ex] 5) to restrain or prevent … From formal English to slang
un·stop·pa·ble — … Useful english dictionary
dou|ble-stop — «DUHB uhl STOP», noun, verb, stopped, stop|ping. –n. the stopping of two strings (of a violin, cello, or other bowed string instrument) at the same time. –v.i. to stop two strings of an instrument at the same time … Useful english dictionary
double-stop — dou′ble stop′ v. stopped, stop•ping 1) mad to play a double stop 2) mad to play a double stop on (a stringed instrument) • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
a|bol´ish|a|ble — a|bol|ish «uh BOL ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to put an end to; do away with (a law, institution, or custom) completely: »Many people wish that nations would abolish war. Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865. SYNONYM(S): annul, stop … Useful english dictionary
chal´lenge|a|ble — chal|lenge «CHAL uhnj», verb, lenged, leng|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to call to a game or contest; dare: »The champion swimmer challenged anyone in the world to beat him. Our school challenged the neighboring school s team to a match. 2. to call to… … Useful english dictionary
com|pel´la|ble — com|pel «kuhm PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or urge with force; force: »Rain compelled us to stop our ball game. Circumstances compel us to economize. 2. to bring about by force; command: »A policeman can compel obedience… … Useful english dictionary
