Bring or come to an abrupt stop.
with object 'there is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed

A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic.
his death marked the end of an era

The action or process of replacing someone or something.
the replacement of religion by poetry

A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.
Japanese forces overran the French colony of Indo-China

Work jointly toward the same end.
the leaders promised to cooperate in ending the civil war

(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
an acute housing shortage

The choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done.
one of the secrets of golf is good timing

A system for detecting the presence, direction, distance, and speed of aircraft, ships, and other objects, by sending out pulses of high-frequency electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the object back to the source.
Chavez reported that Venezuelan radar detected the presence of the ships and planes during the coup attempt.

A person who donates something, especially money to a fund or charity.
an anonymous donor has given $25

Strike with the fist.
she punched him in the face and ran off

The official residence or offices of an ambassador.
the Chilean embassy in Moscow

Move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
forces were deployed at strategic locations

Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.
they had stolen his grandfather's heritage

With little possibility of movement; securely.
the door remained firmly shut

A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal.
concrete walls reinforced with steel rods

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building)
the apartment she occupies in Manhattan

An accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.
the French ambassador to Portugal

Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier.
we drained the swimming pool

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
capitalism and democracy are ascendant in the third world

A burial ground; a graveyard.
a military cemetery

A cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick that is lit to produce light as it burns.
Light candles and burn oils to create a restful and tranquil environment.

Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.
slowly Ruth withdrew her hand from his

Drive or force (a liquid, especially a drug or vaccine) into a person or animal's body with a syringe or similar device.
the doctor injected a painkilling drug

Settling an issue; producing a definite result.
the Supreme Court voided the statute by a decisive 7–2 vote

A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
areas of the brain which respond to auditory stimuli

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
an assembly of scholars and poets

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
the murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

A firm decision to do or not to do something.
she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more

معاهده, قرارداد, پیمان, پیمان‌نامه, عهدنامه

the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because of it:
He was granted Canadian citizenship.