Cease

Part of speech: noun (n.)

Extinction. [Obs.] Shak.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To come to an end; to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise ceased "To cease from strife." Prov. xx. 3.

2. To be wanting; to fail; to pass away. The poor shall never cease out of the land. Deut. xv. 11.

Synonyms: intermit; desist; stop; abstain; quit; discontinue; refrain; leave off; pause; end.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To put a stop to; to bring to an end. But he, her fears to cease Sent down the meek-eyed peace. Milton. Cease, then, this impious rage. Milton