ceases (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsiːsɪz/
Definition
Comes to an end or stops happening.
Examples
The factory ceases production every year during the holiday season.
When the music ceases, the dancers must freeze in their current positions.
His curiosity never ceases, even after he has learned the answer to a question.
How to Use ceases
- cease to [verb] (collocation)
- to stop doing an action — "They ceased to argue once they realized they were on the same side."
- cease [gerund] (collocation)
- to stop an ongoing activity — "The company will cease operating in this region next month."
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