The two spectators started forward, but she stayed them with a motion of her hand.
based on context, stayed is most likely which of the following?
a. welcomed
b. offended
c. hit
d. stopped

Option D. Based on the context of the question, "stayed" is most likely meant stopped.

Explanation:

In the phrase shown in the question it says that the two spectators were moving forward, when a woman "stayed" them with a motion of her hand. By reading and analyzing the context it can be understood that the term "stayed" means that, with the motion of her hand, the woman stopped the two spectators coming forward. It also makes sense this use of the term, as to stay means to be in a specific place and not to move.

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