surcease
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sur·cease
(sûr′sēs′, sər-sēs′)tr. & intr.v. sur·ceased, sur·ceas·ing, sur·ceas·es
To bring or come to an end; stop.
n.
Cessation.
[Middle English surcesen, variant (influenced by cesen, to cease) of sursesen, from Anglo-Norman surseser, from Old French surseoir, sursis-, to refrain, from Latin supersedēre; see supersede.]
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surcease
(sɜːˈsiːs)n
cessation or intermission
vb
1. to desist from (some action)
2. to cease or cause to cease
[C16: from earlier sursesen, from Old French surseoir, from Latin supersedēre; see supersede]
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sur•cease
(sɜrˈsis)v. -ceased, -ceas•ing,
n. v.i.
1. to cease from some action; desist.
2. to come to an end.
v.t. 3. Archaic. to cease from; leave off.
n. 4. cessation; end.
[1400–50; late Middle English sursesen (v.) < Middle French sursis, past participle of surseoir < Latin supersedēre to forbear (see supersede); assimilated in sp. to cease]
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surcease
Past participle: surceased
Gerund: surceasing
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Noun | 1. | surcease - a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder" legal separation, separation - (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) |
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surcease
verb1. To prevent the occurrence or continuation of a movement, action, or operation:
1. The act of stopping:
2. The condition of being stopped:
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