Difference between Aborted and Stopped thread states

What's the difference between Aborted and Stopped thread states? And between
Stopped and Suspended?

I cannot understand the utility of the Stopped state. How can a thread reach
the Stopped state? Any relation with GC?

Thanks,
Luca

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