English Explanatory Dictionary

cease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To stop.
  2. To stop doing (something).
  3. To be wanting; to fail; to pass away, perish.
noun
  1. Cessation; extinction (see without cease).
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/sis/ /siːs/ en-us-cease.ogg

Word forms

cease ceases ceasing ceased no-table-tags glossary ceasest ceasedst ceaseth

Etymology

From Middle English cesen, cessen, from Middle French cesser (“to cease”), from Latin cessō (“leave off”), frequentative of cēdō (“to leave off, go away”). Compare secede.

Synonyms

discontinue hold terminate absolve complete conclude consummate do end finalize finish fullcome get through round off stay stop wind up anchor astand blin brake cease desist draw up grind to a halt halt immobilize leave off rest stall stint swike arrest absist belay break off cess cheese it come to an end forbear give up have done with let up stanch staunch surcease desert lack

Related words

cede cessation secede

Derived words

cease and desist ceasefire ceaseless ceaser unceasable unceased unceasing without cease wonders never cease
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