- cease, stop
- v. mev
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cease, stop
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stop — or [stäp] vt. stopped, stopping [ME stoppen < OE stoppian (in comp.) < WGmc stoppōn < VL * stuppare, to stop up, stuff < L stuppa < Gr styppē, tow < IE * stewe , to thicken, contract > Gr styphein, to contract, Sans stuka,… … English World dictionary
cease — *stop, quit, discontinue, desist Analogous words: end, terminate, *close, conclude, finish: stay, suspend, intermit (see DEFER) Contrasted words: *spring, arise, rise, originate: *begin, commence, start, initiate, inaugurate: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
stop — vb 1 Stop, cease, quit, discontinue, desist are comparable when they mean to suspend or cause to suspend activity. Stop applies primarily to action or progress or to what is thought of as moving or progressing; cease applies primarily to states… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
stop — 1 vb stopped, stop·ping vt 1: to cause to halt stopped payment 2: to subject to a legal stop vi: to cease activity or motion stop 2 n: an act or inst … Law dictionary
cease — I verb abate, abrogate, abstain from, adjourn, annul, arrest, be all over, be at an end, be silent, become void, bring to an end, cancel, cause to halt, check, close, come to a close, come to a standstill, come to an end, conclude, consummate,… … Law dictionary
cease and desist order — n. An order by a court, agency, or judicial body telling someone to stop doing a particular activity, usually because the activity in question is illegal. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy… … Law dictionary
cease — This 14c loanword from French is slowly yielding to stop (as cast has to throw) except in a few set phrases (notably ceasefire and without cease) and where ‘we substitute it for stop when we want our language to be dignified’ (Fowler, 1926).… … Modern English usage
stop — ► VERB (stopped, stopping) 1) come or bring to an end. 2) prevent from happening or from doing something. 3) cease or cause to cease moving or operating. 4) (of a bus or train) call at a designated place to pick up or set down passengers. 5) Brit … English terms dictionary
Cease — (s[=e]s), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ceased} (s[=e]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Ceasing}.] [OE. cessen, cesen, F. cesser, fr. L. cessare, v. intensive fr. cedere to withdraw. See {Cede}, and cf. {Cessation}.] 1. To come to an end; to stop; to leave off or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stop — Stop, v. i. 1. To cease to go on; to halt, or stand still; to come to a stop. [1913 Webster] He bites his lip, and starts; Stops on a sudden, looks upon the ground; Then lays his finger on his temple: strait Springs out into fast gait; then stops … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cease — [ sis ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive FORMAL to stop happening or continuing: Conversation ceased when she entered the room. The rain had almost ceased by the time we left. cease to exist: If we don t get more money, our community theater will cease… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
