cease
//siːs//
Verb
ceaseInfinitive
ceasePresent tense
ceasedPast tense
ceasedPast participle
ceasingPresent participle
ceasesThird-person singular
1
To come to an end; to stop happening or existing.
The rain ceased and the sun came out.
2
To bring something to an end; to stop doing or providing something.
The company ceased production of the old model last year.
Synonym
Noun
1
A stopping or ending of something (usually in the phrase 'without cease').
The rain fell without cease for three days.