cease

Meanings

• Verb

  Bring to an end; stop.

  - "The construction project will cease on December 31."
  - "The noise of the city finally ceased, allowing us to hear the birds singing."
  - "The warring factions agreed to cease hostilities and begin peace talks."

• Verb

  Put an end to (a practice or activity); terminate.

  - "The company decided to cease production of the outdated product."
  - "The government announced its intention to cease all funding for the project."
  - "The committee voted to cease all further discussion on the matter."

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Pronunciation

1. /siːs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

desert , lack , discontinue , hold , terminate , arrest , discontinue

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cease
leases , seizes , teases , eases , pleases , applause

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Variants

List of all variants of cease that leads to same result
cease , ceased , ceases , ceasing , cease and desist order , cease and desist orders , cease-fire , cease-fires , cease and desist , never cease to amaze , will wonders never cease , wonders never cease , cease fire , fire , fireless , fires , on fire , opened fire on , under fire

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Forms

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ceased, ceasing, ceases, ceasefire, cease-and-desist

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Etymology

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Old English cessan, from ceasen ‘to cut off’. Related to cess, a cutting off, a tax, a tribute.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ceasefire' was first used during the Middle Ages in Europe, where it referred to a temporary truce between opposing armies during the Christmas season.

2. The word 'cease' is also used in the context of bodily functions, such as when a person's heart ceases to beat, indicating death.

3. In the game of chess, the term 'ceasefire' is sometimes used to describe a temporary agreement between players not to make any moves, allowing them to discuss the game or take a break.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ceasefire: A temporary halt in hostilities between warring parties.

2. Cease-and-desist: A legal order issued by a court or other authority to stop a specific act or behavior.

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Culture

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The word 'cease' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of war and conflict. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', the line 'Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war, / That this foul deed shall smell above the earth / Two monuments of unageable shame' highlights the concept of war and the need for it to cease.

How to Memorize "cease"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stop sign or a traffic light turning red, indicating that something must come to a halt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cease' with the idea of stopping or ending something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'cease': 'The storm had raged for days, but finally, it ceased, allowing the fishermen to return to their homes.'

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