Cease (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object), ceased, ceas·ing.
  1. to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
  2. to come to an end: At last the war has ceased.
  3. to pass away; die out.
verb (used with object), ceased, ceas·ing.
  1. to put a stop or end to; discontinue: He begged them to cease their quarreling.
noun
  1. cessation: The noise of the drilling went on for hours without cease.
Idioms
  1. See entry at never cease to amaze.
verb
  1. to bring or come to an end; desist from; stop
noun
  1. without stopping; incessantly
Cease (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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