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/stʌnt/
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verb: stunt; 3rd person present: stunts; past tense: stunted; past participle: stunted; gerund or present participle: stunting
- prevent from growing or developing properly."some weeds produce chemicals that stunt the plant's growth"Similar:inhibitimpedehamperhinderrestrictretardslowcurbarrestcheckstopOpposite:promoteencourage
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STUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
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7 Dec 2022 — to slow or prevent the growth or development of someone or something: Drought has stunted this year's corn crop.
Stunt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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1 of 3 verb. ˈstənt. : to hold back the normal growth, development, or progress of. stunt · 2 of 3 noun. : an unusual or difficult feat performed or attempted ...
Stunt definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
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1. to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf. A harsh climate stunted the trees · 2. a stop or hindrance in growth or development · 3.
Stunt Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
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Stunt definition, to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf: A harsh climate stunted the trees.Brutal treatment in childhood stunted ...
STUNT (noun) definition and synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary
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Definition of STUNT (noun): something dangerous done to entertain people; dangerous or stupid act.
stunt - Longman Dictionary
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stunt ; stuntstunt2 verb [transitive] ; STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto stop something or someone from growing to their full size or developing properly Lack ...
stunt - Urban Dictionary
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To stunt is to floss or show off. When somebody's tryin' to stunt, the playa is trying to show off all he's got. "You can stunt if you want and your ass ...
Stunt - definition of stunt by The Free Dictionary
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stunt · 1. to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of. n. · 2. a stop or hindrance in growth or development. · 3. arrested development. · 4. a plant ...
stunt - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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Definition of stunt_1 noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...
Stunt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
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To stunt is to slow or hinder. Some people say that drinking coffee will stunt your growth when you're a teenager — they worry that you won't grow any ...