cesso

1. (conjugation-1, intransitive) to stop, desist, halt, cease
2. (conjugation-1, intransitive) to be lacking or wanting
3. (conjugation-1, intransitive) to delay, hold back, tarry
4. (conjugation-1, intransitive) to rest, be still, inactive
5. (conjugation-1, intransitive) to be left alone, be at rest, do nothing, stand idle, lie fallow, dormant
6. (conjugation-1, intransitive) to be free of

Opposite of

coepiō, incohō, incipiō, flōreō, niteō, abundō, affluō

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkɛs.soː]

Etymology

From cēdō (“to withdraw”) + -tō.

Concepts

stop

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cease

terminate

delay

leave off

linger

quit

end

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Synonyms

desisto

cohibeo

inhibeo

sistere

quiesco

absisto

desinere

detineo

subsisto

consistere

desistere