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Cease - English meaning

siːs

Cease – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Come or bring to an end.

Usage examples:

The hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed

Synonims:

Come to an endCome to a haltCome to a stopEndHaltStopConcludeTerminateFinishWind upDraw to a closeBe overCome to a standstillPauseBreak offPeter outFizzle outAbateFade away
verb

To stop an action or condition

Usage examples:

[ t ] clapp had to cease publication because of lack of money., [ + to infinitive ] it was hard to …
verb

To stop something

Usage examples:

Whether the protests will cease remains to be seen., the company has decided to cease all uk operat…
noun

Without stopping

Usage examples:

The bells started ringing at midday and continued, without cease, till sunrise.

Cease translation into English

Cease: translate from English into Chinese

Translate cease into Chinese (Simplified)}
停止, 辍, 停, 停息, 止息, 停歇, 罢, 休止, 辍止

Cease: translate from English into Dutch

Translate cease into Dutch}
Ophouden, Staken, Stoppen, Beëindigen, Ophouden met, Aflaten

Cease: translate from English into French

Translate cease into French}
Cesser, Faire cesser, Couper, Rupture, S'arrêter

Cease: translate from English into German

Translate cease into German}
Beenden, Aufhören, Einstellen, Enden, Ruhen, Verstummen, Schweigen

Cease: translate from English into Hindi

Translate cease into Hindi}
बंद करना, समाप्ति, समाप्त करना, समाप्त होना, रोकना, छोड़ना, छोड़ देना, स्र्कना, स्र्क जाना, बंद होना, अंत होना, खत्म होना

Cease: translate from English into Italian

Translate cease into Italian}
Cessare, Smettere, Finire

Cease: translate from English into Korean

Translate cease into Korean}
중지, 그치다, 그만두다, 중지하다

Cease: translate from English into Russian

Translate cease into Russian}
Прекратить, Прекращение, Прекращать, Переставать, Прекращаться, Останавливать, Приостанавливать, Останавливаться, Смолкать, Утихнуть

Cease: translate from English into Spanish

Translate cease into Spanish}
Cesar, Dejar de, Fin, Parar

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French cesser, from Latin cessare ‘stop’, from cedere ‘to yield’.

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Cease – similar words

ceased

siːs

verb

Come or bring to an end.

Usage examples:

The hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed
verb

Past simple and past participle of cease

verb

To stop something

Usage examples:

Whether the protests will cease remains to be seen., the company has decided to cease all uk operat…
Ceased - all meanings in English

Cease synonims

abate

əˈbeɪt

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Usage examples:

The storm suddenly abated
verb

To become less strong

Usage examples:

The storm/wind/rain has started to abate., the fighting in the area shows no sign of abating.
Abate - all meanings in English

be over

collocation

Completely finished

Usage examples:

We had a difficult time but it's all over now., it was all over in 10 or 15 minutes., the baby got …
Be over - all meanings in English

come to a stop

idiom

To end, especially because of problems

Usage examples:

It looks like negotiations between the two sides have come to a full stop.
Come to a stop - all meanings in English

come to an end

idiom

To stop or end

Usage examples:

I’m enjoying my english class, but it’s about to come to an end.
Come to an end - all meanings in English

conclude

kənˈkluːd

verb

Bring or come to an end.

Usage examples:

They conclude their study with these words
verb

To cause something to end, or to end

Usage examples:

[ t ] she concluded her remarks by thanking her supporters., [ i ] i’d like to conclude with a song…
verb

To have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it

Usage examples:

Conclude that analysts concluded that borrowing costs were at or very near their peak., the study c…
Conclude - all meanings in English

draw to a close

phrase

To make something finish

Usage examples:

I tried to bring the conversation to a close., let's draw this meeting to a close., the presenter d…
Draw to a close - all meanings in English

end

end

noun

A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Usage examples:

The end of the year
verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

Usage examples:

When the war ended, policy changed
suffix

Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Dividend
End - all meanings in English

finish

ˈfɪn.ɪʃ

verb

Bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.

Usage examples:

They were straining to finish the job
noun

An end or final part or stage of something.

Usage examples:

A bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal
verb

To come to an end

Usage examples:

[ i ] the meeting should finish at four o’clock., [ t ] if you’ll let me finish my sentence, i’ll e…
Finish - all meanings in English

halt

hɒlt

verb

Bring or come to an abrupt stop.

Usage examples:

There is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed
noun

A suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one.

Usage examples:

A halt in production
adjective

(of a person) having a physical disability.

Usage examples:

If a man were halt or hunch'd
Halt - all meanings in English

pause

verb

Interrupt action or speech briefly.

Usage examples:

She paused, at a loss for words
noun

A temporary stop in action or speech.

Usage examples:

She dropped me outside during a brief pause in the rain
verb

Cease an action temporarily

Pause - all meanings in English

stop

verb

(of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.

Usage examples:

His laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun
noun

A cessation of movement or operation.

Usage examples:

All business came to a stop
verb

Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

Stop - all meanings in English

terminate

verb

Bring to an end.

Usage examples:

He was advised to terminate the contract
verb

To end or stop, or to cause something to end or stop

Usage examples:

[ i ] trains that used to terminate in hoboken now run into new york., [ t ] it sounded like she wa…
verb

To end or to make something end

Usage examples:

The takeover talks terminated without agreement., how do i terminate my subscription?, terminate a …
Terminate - all meanings in English

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