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STOP DEAD

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Stop Dead.

Stop Dead - as a verb

Stop moving or become immobilized

Example: "When he saw the police car he froze"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
freeze18
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
stand still
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The loud noise made me stop dead in my sleep."
"The sudden pain caused him to stop dead in his actions."
"The unexpected news made her stop dead in her conversation."
"The alarm clock ringing made him stop dead in his morning routine."
"The power outage caused all the electronics to stop dead."
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