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Another word for cease

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Verb

  1. To prevent the occurrence or continuation of a movement, action, or operation

    Idioms:
    See also:

    continue

  2. To come to a cessation

    Idioms:
    See also:

    continue

  3. To stop suddenly, as a conversation, activity, or relationship

    See also:

    continue

Noun

  1. A concluding or terminating

    See also:

    continue

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Another word for cease

Verb
  1. See also:

    stop

    stop

    halt

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Sentence Examples

  • "Sirian, cease!" she ordered.

  • We must cease raving if we are sons of our Fatherland!

  • A father could go only so far with things like that until the son would cease to listen.

  • Daylight brought the sounds of gunfire and rockets on top of the mountain that didn't cease even when night fell again.

  • The grapes which are attacked cease to grow, turn brown or white, and ultimately dry up and fall off.

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