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to come to an end<the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game>Synonymsbreak off, break up, close, conclude, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind upRelated Wordsdesist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from); knock off; break down, conk (out), cut out, stall; pause, stay, suspendNear Antonymsdraw out, extend, prolong, protractAntonymscontinue, hang on, persist
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to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end<cease chattering and get down to work, please>— see stop 1
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