What is the meaning of the word "stall"?
Definitions:
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a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
noun
- the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it
- the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it
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cause an engine to stop
verb
- The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car
- The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car
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come to a stop
verb
- The car stalled in the driveway
- The car stalled in the driveway
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deliberately delay an event or action
verb
- They don't want to write the report, so they are stalling.
- They don't want to write the report, so they are stalling.