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   cease

   /siːs/

   verb

   • 1. come or bring to an end: "the hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed" Similar come to an endcome to a haltcome to a stopendhaltstopconcludeterminatefinishwind updraw to a closebe overcome to a standstillpausebreak offpeter outfizzle outabatefade awaydie awaybring to an endbring to a haltbring to a stopendhaltstopconcludeterminatefinishwind updiscontinuedesist fromrefrain fromleave offquitshut downsuspendbreak offcut shortOpposite startcontinuestartcontinue

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cesser, from Latin cessare ‘stop’, from cedere ‘to yield’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of cease in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Cease is a verb that means to stop something or cause it to end. It can be used with or without an infinitive. See the formal and American definitions, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and examples of cease.

   • English (US)

     to stop something: Whether the protests will cease remains...

   • Znaczenie Cease, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CEASE definicja: 1. to stop something: 2. without stopping:...

   • Cease: Russian Translation

     CEASE translate: прекращать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cease: Polish Translation

     CEASE translate: przerywać, przestawać, kończyć (się). Learn...

   • Cease Spanish Translation

     CEASE translate: cesar, suspender, cesar, dejar. Learn more...

   • Cease: Arabic Translation

     CEASE translate: يوْقِف. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cease: German Translation

     CEASE translate: aufhören. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CEASE translate: ngừng. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun cease, which means to stop or end something. See also related phrases and articles about cease.

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   Learn the meaning, origin, and usage of the verb cease, which means to stop, discontinue, or end. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and example sentences with cease.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCEASE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of cease as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and synonyms. Cease can mean to stop something, to end something, or to be without stopping.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCEASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb cease, which means to stop or end something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for cease.

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   To cease is to stop or end. Your gym teacher may have trained the class so well that all chattering will cease every time she blows her whistle.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › ceaseCease - definition of cease by The Free Dictionary

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   Cease means to stop, discontinue, or end something. It can be used as a verb or a noun. See synonyms, related terms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.