Cease (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The strike will cease once an agreement is reached with the union leaders.
- The world's oil supply will eventually cease to meet the increasing demand.
- The warranty on this product will cease to be valid after one year of purchase.
- The train service will cease to operate during the scheduled maintenance period.
- The doctor ordered the treatment to cease as soon as the patient's condition stabilized.
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Meaning 2
Put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The rioting had finally begun to cease as the police restored order in the city.
- The company will cease operations at the end of the month due to financial difficulties.
- I asked you to cease calling me at work, it's not appropriate.
- The constant rain had begun to cease, and the sun was shining through the clouds.
- The doctor told me to cease all heavy lifting for the next six weeks to allow my back to heal.
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Hyponyms
- Leave Off
- Close Off
- Sign Off
- Knock Off
- Retire
- Drop
- Call It Quits
- Break
- Pull The Plug
- Cheese
- Shut Off
- Call It A Day
- Withdraw