"put a stop to" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: En-au-put a stop to.ogg [Australia] Forms: puts a stop to [present, singular, third-person], putting a stop to [participle, present], put a stop to [participle, past], put a stop to [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> a stop to}} put a stop to (third-person singular simple present puts a stop to, present participle putting a stop to, simple past and past participle put a stop to)
  1. (idiomatic) To terminate or abolish something. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: put an end to, put paid to, put the kibosh on

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