Cease

/siːs/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to bring or come to an end; to stop.

The company decided to cease production of the outdated model.

to discontinue an action or activity.

Please cease talking during the presentation.

to come to a stop; to terminate.

The fireworks will cease after midnight.

to stop occurrence or action.

Efforts to cease the conflict have been ongoing for years.

Middle English, from the Old French cesser, from Latin cessare 'to cease, stop'

cease and desist

a legal order to stop an action

cease fire

a command to stop shooting or hostilities

cease being

to stop existing or functioning

cessation

the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end

conclude

to bring to an end

terminate

to bring to an end

to give up or quit

I had to cease my bad habits if I wanted to get healthy.

to chill or relax, often in the context of stopping work

After a long week, I just want to cease and chill this weekend.