English Definition
v. to stop
Significado en Español
cesar
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Example Sentence
They ceased fighting at midnight.
他们午夜停止战斗。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cease(to stop permanently)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “cease”.
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A
continue
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B
persevere
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C
halt
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D
start
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C — halt.
“cease” means v. to stop
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The soldiers were ordered to ______ firing once the truce was signed.
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A
continue
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B
begin
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C
resume
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D
cease
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D — cease.
“cease” means v. to stop
Common questions about “cease”
What does “cease” mean?
cease — v. to stop. In Chinese: 停止.
How do you pronounce “cease”?
cease is pronounced /siːs/. It breaks into 1 syllable: cease.
How do you use “cease” in a sentence?
They ceased fighting at midnight. (他们午夜停止战斗。)
What are synonyms for “cease”?
stop, halt — all close in meaning to cease (v. to stop).
Is “cease” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. cease appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “cease”?
cease(to stop permanently)
