1) to cause (a person) to die or be very ill by stopping enough air from entering the lungs (asphyxiate)

2) an apparatus for reducing speed or stopping motion e.g. of a bicycle, vehicle etc (brake)

3) the act of stopping (cessation)

4) going on without stopping (continuous)

5) (to have) a sudden stopping of the breath with a sound like a cough (hiccup)

6) a delay; an instance of stopping and stealing from a person, vehicle etc (hold-up)

7) pausing or stopping at intervals (intermittent)

8) a gradual stopping of a woman's monthly bleeding after about 45 yeas of age (menopause)

9) (a period of) legal authorization to delay payment of debts; a temporary and agreed delay or stopping (moratorium)

10) without stopping (non-stop)