cease

Definition

  • verb: to stop happening
  • verb: to cause to come to an end especially gradually
  • usually used with 'without'
  • synonyms: pause, abstain, stop

Examples

  • The company was ordered by the court to 'cease and desist' from selling the photographs. [=was ordered to immediately stop selling the photographs]

  • My story is finally getting published! 'Will wonders never cease'? [=isn't that amazing/surprising?]

  • when the weary 'cease' from their labors [=when people who are very tired stop working]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) They're not waking up. How come they're not waking up? - Would you relax? - Relax? I'm sorry, did you say relax? Because I'm about to disappear, vanish forever, cease to exist. Oh, my God, you are so dramatic. Hey, you okay? I think so. What are you doing? I don't know, I swear. What's going on? (..)
    2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15