cease
word
/ˈsis/
sees
/sˈiːs/
sees
Definition
To stop happening or stop doing something. It is often used in formal language for something that ends completely.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'stop'. Common patterns: 'cease operations', 'cease to exist', 'cease doing something'. In everyday speech, people usually say 'stop' instead. 'Ceasefire' is a related noun with a specific meaning in war.
Spanish: cesar - pararPortuguese (BR): cessar - pararPortuguese (PT): cessar - pararChinese (Simplified): 停止 - 终止Chinese (Traditional): 停止 - 終止Hindi: बंद करना - समाप्त होनाArabic: يتوقف - ينتهيBengali: বন্ধ হওয়া - থেমে যাওয়াRussian: прекращать - переставатьJapanese: やむ - 終わるVietnamese: ngừng - chấm dứtKorean: 중단하다 - 그치다Turkish: son vermek - durmakUrdu: رک جانا - بند ہوناIndonesian: berhenti - menghentikan
Example Sentences
The rain ceased after lunch.
basic
The factory will cease production next month.
basic
That animal has ceased to exist.
basic
The calls finally ceased around midnight.
natural
If they don't cease complaining, I'm leaving.
natural
Once the noise ceased, we could hear the ocean again.
natural