cease
/sis/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: ceases · ceasing · ceased
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To stop.
Verb
Examples
And with that, his twitching ceased.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To stop doing (something).
Verb
Examples
And with that, he ceased twitching.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cease” mean?
To stop.
Is “cease” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.