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cease-fire

noun \ ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r \
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Definition of cease-fire

1 : a military order to cease firing
2 : a suspension of active hostilities

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First Known Use of cease-fire

1859

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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cease-fire Synonyms

Synonyms

armistice, truce;

Near Antonyms

conflict, hostilities, hot war, war;

Related Words

accord, reconcilement, reconciliation;

détente (or detente);

peace, peacetime;

CEASE-FIRE Defined for English Language Learners

cease-fire

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Definition of cease-fire for English Language Learners

  • : an agreement to stop fighting a war for a period of time so that a permanent agreement can be made to end the war

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