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Definitions of grind to a halt words

phrase grind to a halt If a country's economy or something such as a process grinds to a halt, it gradually becomes slower or less active until it stops. 0
phrase grind to a halt If a vehicle grinds to a halt, it stops slowly and noisily. 0
verb grind to a halt (Idiomatic) VI (of a productive activity) Coming to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
jam — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.

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