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cease

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  1. stop                  
 
1. cease \'se-s\ vb [ME cesen, fr. OF cesser, fr. L cessare to delay, fr. 
   cess]us, pp. of cedere : to bring to an end : TERMINATE  1a: to come to an 
   end  1b: to bring an activity or action to an end : DISCONTINUE  obs  2: to 
   die out : become extinct 
2. cease n : CESSATION - usu. used with without