CEASING • DICCIONARIO INGLES.COM • Definition of Ceasing

/sˈisɪŋ/ Listen

verb

Cease v. t. To put a stop to; to bring to an end. "But he, her fears to cease Sent down the meek-eyed peace." "Cease, then, this impious rage."

Cease v. i. (past & past part. ceased; pres. part. ceasing)

1.

To come to an end; to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise ceased. "To cease from strife."

2.

To be wanting; to fail; to pass away. "The poor shall never cease out of the land."

Synonyms: To intermit; desist; stop; abstain; quit; discontinue; refrain; leave off; pause; end.

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