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Deadlock

Noun:

1. A situation in which two or more parties are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to act.

Example sentence: The negotiation process reached a deadlock as neither side was willing to compromise.

2. A standstill or impasse in a conflict or competition.

Example sentence: The teams reached a deadlock on the final score, resulting in a tie game.

3. A complete lack of progress or advancement.

Example sentence: The project came to a deadlock when the funding was unexpectedly cut.

4. (Computing) A situation where two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for another to release a resource.

Example sentence: The software crashed due to a deadlock in the threads.

Verb:

1. To bring to a standstill or impasse.

Example sentence: The ongoing dispute between the parties has deadlocked the negotiations.

Adjective:

1. Marked by a state of inability to proceed or reach a solution.

Example sentence: The board meeting was deadlocked, with no consensus on the issue being reached.

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