cease

US /siːs/

UK /siːs/

1.

ophouden, stoppen

stop (an action); come to an end

:

•

The rain ceased and the sun came out.

De regen hield op en de zon kwam tevoorschijn.

•

They were ordered to cease fire.

Ze kregen het bevel het vuren te staken.

:

stop halt terminate discontinue end

:

begin start continue

:

wonders will never cease