[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily:They halted for lunch and strolled about."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to cause to stop temporarily or permanently; bring to a stop:They halted operations during contract negotiations."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a temporary or permanent stop.Synonyms: stoppage , stop , standstill , suspension , cessation"]}, {"Bold_text": "interjection", "List Items": ["(used as a command to stop and stand motionless, as to marching troops or to a fleeing suspect.)"]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble .", "to be in doubt; waver between alternatives; vacillate .", "Archaic.to be lame; walk lamely; limp."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["Archaic.lame; limping."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Archaic.lameness; a limp.", "(used with a plural verb)lame people, especially severely lamed ones (usually preceded bythe):the halt and the blind."]}]