Definitions
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Word origin
From Middle English cesen, cessen, from Middle French cesser (“to cease”), from Latin cessō (“leave off”), frequentative of cēdō (“to leave off, go away”). Compare secede.
Used in a sentence
“And with that, his twitching ceased.”
“After a short while, it ceased to rain.”
“And with that, he ceased twitching.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Come to a stop”5 letters
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