ceasing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of coming to an end or stopping.

• The state of no longer existing or functioning.

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ceasing
deceiving , receiving , perceiving , receiving

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Variants

List of all variants of ceasing that leads to same result
cease , ceased , ceases , ceasing

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Etymology

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From Old French cessar, from Latin cessare 'to rest, to stop'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ceasing' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the termination of a contract.

2. The term 'ceasefire' is used to describe a temporary halt in hostilities between two opposing forces.

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Related Concepts

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1. termination: The act of bringing something to an end.

2. extinction: The complete disappearance of a species or phenomenon.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ceasing' is often used to describe the end of a conflict or the end of a relationship. In music, a 'ceasing' chord is a chord that is held for an extended period of time, creating a sense of resolution.

How to Memorize "ceasing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light switch being turned off to remember the meaning of 'ceasing'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'ceasing' with the idea of something coming to an end.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cease' to Remember: C - Comes, E - Ends, A - After, S - Something, E - Ends

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