cease
Pronunciation: [siːs]
Word
Context: “stop doing something”
(verb) to stop doing something or to come to an end. When you cease an activity, you no longer continue with it.
Example
During the meeting, everyone ceased talking when the manager started speaking.
Example
They did not cease their work even when it got very late.
Example
When will the noise cease so we can concentrate?
Context: “legal usage”
(verb) to bring an action or process to an end, often in a formal context like law. This means that some official action is stopping.
Example
The court ordered the company to cease all operations until further notice.
Example
The company did not cease its illegal activities, despite the warnings.
Example
What happens if they do not cease their operations?
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