
Xem thêm: discontinue, stop, give up, quit, lay off, end, stop, finish, terminate
cease verb
ADV. altogether, completely, entirely The flow slowed, then ceased altogether. | all but, almost, virtually | largely | effectively My job had effectively ceased to exist. | forthwith, immediately These violations of the code must cease forthwith. | soon | abruptly, suddenly The bird's song ceased abruptly. | rapidly | gradually | momentarily | eventually, finally | long (since) The conversation had long ceased to interest me. | automatically
PREP. with The matches ceased with the outbreak of war.
PHRASES without ceasing Prayer was made without ceasing.
n.
v.
Quit teasing your little brother
the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
My property ends by the bushes
The symphony ends in a pianissimo