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
Grethe-Danish, Norwegian
Mikita-Belarusian
Laureenlə-REENEnglish
Langston['læŋstən]
Arne[a:n]
Root[ru:t]