ceased

[US]/[siːst]/

[UK]/[siːst]/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.having stopped; no longer active
v.to stop living; to die; to come to an end; to stop; to discontinue; to stop doing something

ceased operations

ceased fire

ceased working

has ceased

ceased communication

ceased to be

ceased activity

ceased trading

ceased functioning

the company ceased trading last year due to financial difficulties.

her heart ceased beating after the accident.

all communication ceased when the power went out.

the rain eventually ceased, and the sun came out.

he ceased to be a member of the club after resigning.

the construction noise ceased at six o'clock in the evening.

the argument ceased when she apologized.

the volcano ceased erupting after several weeks.

she ceased working there after finding a better job.

the birds ceased singing as darkness fell.

he ceased smoking five years ago.

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