CEFR B1

ceasing

noun

Meaning

The action of stopping or coming to an end.

Examples

The ceasing of hostilities was announced yesterday.
After years of conflict, there was a ceasing of violence.

Synonyms: stopping, halting, cessation, termination

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ceasing (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːsɪŋ/

Definition

The action of stopping or coming to an end.

Examples

The ceasing of hostilities was announced yesterday.
After years of conflict, there was a ceasing of violence.
We waited for the ceasing of the rain before going outside.

How to Use ceasing

cease to V (prepositional phrase): To stop doing something. — "He decided to cease to smoke."
cease V-ing (prepositional phrase): To stop doing something. — "The company will cease producing that model."
cease V (prepositional phrase): To stop an action or activity. — "The fighting did not cease."

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