halt vs embargo

halt and embargo both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
halt	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
embargo	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, embargo is a hyponym of halt; that is, embargo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than halt:

Other hyponyms of halt include stay.

halt (noun)	embargo (noun)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement	a government order imposing a trade barrier
the event of something ending
the state of inactivity following an interruption

halt (adjective)	embargo (adjective)
disabled in the feet or legs

halt (verb)	embargo (verb)
stop the flow of a liquid	prevent commerce
come to a halt, stop moving	ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
cause to come to an abrupt stop
stop from happening or developing