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Stoppable

Description:

Stoppable is an adjective that refers to something or someone that can be halted or brought to a stop. It signifies the ability to be ceased or prevented from continuing.

Senses:

1. Capable of being stopped:

In this sense, stoppable indicates the potential of an action or process to be interrupted or halted before its completion.

Example sentence: The stoppable train screeched to a halt as soon as the emergency brake was pulled.

2. Capable of being prevented:

Here, stoppable implies the capacity to be prevented or obstructed from occurring or developing further.

Example sentence: The spread of the virus was stoppable if proper precautions were taken.

Usages:

Popular usage:

In popular usage, stoppable often refers to abilities, forces, or entities that can be restrained or neutralized.

Example sentence: The superhero possessed extraordinary powers, but even they had their limits. They were not stoppable.

Local usage:

In a local context, stoppable may be used to describe events, situations, or conditions that can be brought under control or resolved.

Example sentence: The local community came together and proved that crime was stoppable if everyone united.

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