cease

Meaning

Synonyms

stop doing

desist from

be over

abstain

become calm

be discontinued

ram down

set-back

to stop

adhere to

be cut off

come to a stop

fall silent

grow quiet

grow weary

of rain

put out of action

be stopped

shuttingdown

cause to cease

turn away from

fall into silence

grow silent

click off

phase-down

throw-out of

break short

declare

get stuck

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/siːs/
Etymology

From Middle English cesen, cessen, from Middle French cesser (“to cease”), from Latin cessō (“leave off”), frequentative of cēdō (“to leave off, go away”). Compare secede.

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