stop from doing



stop someone from doing something

to prevent someone from doing something. I can't stop her from running away. They couldn't stop themselves from eating.
See also: stop

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AbigÉLAW-bee-gaylHungarian
Geirr-Ancient Scandinavian
Ragnvaldr-Ancient Scandinavian
HannesHAH-nes (German), HAHN-nes (Swedish, Finnish), HAHN-nəs (Dutch)German, Swedish, Dutch, Finnish
FerkÓ-Hungarian
Scarlett['ska:lət]