ceasing
ˈsisɪŋ
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Definition of ceasing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

generalact of stopping or coming to an end
  • The ceasing of the rain brought relief to the farmers.
watch pocket

Adjective

terminationstopping or ending
  • The ceasing noise brought relief to everyone.
ending halting
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Expressions with ceasing

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in a way that never stops or ends
The rain fell without ceasing all night.

Origin of ceasing

Latin, cessare (to stop)

Terms with ceasing included in their meaning

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fading
gradually ceasing to be visible or present
interruption
action of ceasing movement or progress
awakening
act of ceasing to sleep
addiction
state of ceasing drug use causing symptoms
dying
nearing death or ceasing to live
nonexistence
process of ceasing to exist
immortal
never dying or ceasing to exist
vanish
disappear by ceasing to exist in physical form

Examples of ceasing in a sentence

  • The sudden ceasing of funding forced the program to shut down.
  • The ceasing rain allowed us to go outside.
  • The ceasing conflict brought peace to the region.

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  1. French:cessation, cessant, ...
  2. German:Aufhören, aufhörend, ...
  3. Italian:cessazione, cessante, ...
  4. Spanish:cese, cesante, ...
  5. Portuguese:cessação, cessante, ...
  6. Chinese:停止, 停止的, ...
  7. Japanese:停止, 止まる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوَقُّف, مُنْتَهٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַפְסָקָה, פּוֹסֵק, ...
  10. Russian:прекращение, прекращающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:припинення, зупинка, ...
  12. Hindi:समापन, रुकता हुआ, ...
cease
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Definition of cease - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
bring to endtr.stop an action or event from continuingtr.
  • The factory ceased operations last year.
discontinue halt terminate
2.
terminationintr.come to an end or stop existingintr.
  • The noise finally ceased after midnight.
halt stop terminate

Noun

1.
without ceasecontinuous action without stopping
  • The rain fell without cease all night.
cessation halt
2.
endingDatedcessation or extinction of an action or stateDated
  • The noise came to a cease.
cessation termination
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expression of surprise or amazement
He finished his work on time; wonders will never cease.
stop being present or alive completely
If the company loses money, it may cease to exist.
keep causing surprise again and again
You never cease to surprise with your creative ideas!
stop shooting or fighting, especially as a command
The officer shouted, 'Cease fire!' and the soldiers stopped shooting.
stop all buying and selling activities in business or finance
The company had to cease trading after heavy losses.
stop an action and do not resume it
The company was ordered to cease and desist its operations.

Origin of cease

Latin, cessare (to stop)

Examples of cease in a sentence

  • All hostilities must cease immediately.
  • Hostilities ceased with the signing of the treaty.
  • Production will cease if the strike continues.
  • The music played without cease throughout the event.
  • Traffic moved without cease during rush hour.
  • The factory's operations came to a cease.

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  1. French:cesser, pause, ...
  2. German:einstellen, Unaufhörlichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:cessare, ininterrottamente, ...
  4. Spanish:cesar, sin cesar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cessar, interrupção, ...
  6. Chinese:停止, 无休止, ...
  7. Japanese:停止する, 絶え間なく, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقَفَ, اِنْقِطَاع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְסִיק, הֶרֶף, ...
  10. Russian:прекращать, непрерывность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:припиняти, безперервність, ...
  12. Hindi:बंद करना, रुकावट, ...
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