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Cease for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: sis

What does Cease really mean?

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Alright, so "cease" is a word that means to stop doing something, to bring something to an end, or to discontinue an action. Imagine if you were riding a bike and suddenly you put on the brakes to make it stop - that's kind of like what "cease" means. It's like pressing the stop button on an activity or process.

For example, if you're in class and the teacher says, "Cease talking and listen to me", it means to stop talking immediately and pay attention. Or if a war comes to an end, the fighting will cease, meaning it will stop.

So, "cease" is a strong word that indicates a full and complete stop to something. It's like when the music stops playing at the end of a concert, it's all over and there's no more sound. That's the kind of finality and complete halt that "cease" implies.

I hope that makes sense! Let me know if you need more examples or if there's anything else you'd like me to explain.

Revised and Fact checked by Sarah Thompson on 2023-11-09 17:47:06

Cease In a sentece

Learn how to use Cease inside a sentece

  • The rain will cease soon, and the sun will come out.
  • Please cease talking while I'm giving instructions.
  • The fighting between the two countries needs to cease for there to be peace.
  • I wish the loud construction noise would cease so I can concentrate on my work.
  • I asked my brother to cease playing his loud music so I can study.

Cease Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

discontinue end finish give up lay off quit stop stop terminate

Cease Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

end ending

Cease Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

adjourn break break break up call it a day call it quits cheese climax close close off come out conclude culminate cut out disappear discontinue drop go go away go out knock off lapse leave off pass away pull the plug recess retire run low run out run short shut off sign off turn out vanish withdraw