1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   to stop; to turn off

   esp. 止める, 停める

   その新聞は政府にインフレを止めるように求めた。

2. to park

   esp. 止める, 停める

3. to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)

   esp. 止める, 停める

4. to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit

5. to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind

   see 目を留めるsee 気に留める

6. to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple

   esp. 留める

7. to detain; to keep in custody

   esp. 留める

Also written 留める【とめる】tomeru、停める【とめる】tomeru