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cease-fire

noun \ ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r \

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

cease-fire Synonyms

Synonyms
armistice, cease-fire
Related Words
accord, reconcilement, reconciliation; détente (or detente); peace, peacetime
Near Antonyms
conflict, hostilities, hot war, war

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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