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cease Definition and Meaning in English (cease definition)

verb
Synonyms:stophaltdiscontinue
Quick Answer • Definition

Cease definition: To stop doing something or to stop happening.

Definitions of Cease

  1. 1verb

    To stop doing something or to stop happening.

  2. 2verb

    To bring an activity or action to an end.

Example Sentences

“The rain ceased after an hour.”

“They decided to cease all operations in the region.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseceased
present participleceasing
nouncessation
adjectiveceaseless
adverbceaselessly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cease and desistexpression

A legal order or request to stop an activity and not resume it.

cease-firecollocation

A temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place.

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