cease

English

/siːs/

verb
Definitions
  • (formal) To stop.
  • (formal) To stop doing (something).
  • (obsolete) To be wanting; to fail; to pass away.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English cesen derived from Middle French cesser (cease) derived from Latin cessō (leave off).

Origin

Latin

cessō

Gloss

leave off

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