stopped dead (verb) cut short: stop earlier than intended
Sinonime: abbreviate, abort,
abridge, break off, break short, bring to an end; leave unfinished,
check, checkmate, clip,
curtail,
diminish,
end,
finish,
freeze,
halt,
hinder, intercept,
interrupt,
postpone, put a stop to,
quit, shorten,
stop, stop cold, stop dead, stop short,
terminateAntonime: continue, lengthen,
prolong