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cease

Ngoại động từNội động từ

Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: ceasedPhân từ 2: ceasedV-ing: ceasingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a heavy, definitive weight, often associated with official decrees, legal mandates, or the finality of death. It suggests a complete stop rather than a temporary pause, evoking a sense of stillness or silence that follows a period of intense activity or noise. In professional or legal settings, it functions as a formal command, as seen in the phrase cease and desist. Using this word in a casual conversation about stopping a hobby would feel unnaturally stiff and overly dramatic, as it implies a permanent termination.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

"The company decided to cease operations."

Nội động từ

[something]

To stop happening or existing.

"The rain finally ceased around midnight."

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