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Meaning of the word cease in English

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cease

US /siːs/
UK /siːs/
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Verb

1.

stop (an action); come to an end

Example:
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The rain ceased and the sun came out.
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They were ordered to cease fire.
Synonym:
stophaltterminatediscontinueend
Synonym:
beginstartcontinue
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