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\ 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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cease-fire
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of cease-fire
: 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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The first known use of cease-fire was in 1859
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