intransitive. To leave off or stop abruptly.

intransitive. To remain at a particular point, to stop short. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive (for reflexive). To stop short; to stand at; to wince, take offence (at).

To leave off doing what one is actually engaged in for the moment. Const. from. Also to stop short, to leave off abruptly.

intransitive. To check oneself, come to a stop, pause; spec. to rein in one's horse. Also transitive: to rein in (one's horse).

transferred and figurative. To stop short in some action; to refuse to proceed or advance; to draw back, back out.

intransitive. transferred and figurative.