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ceases
[/siːzɪz/]
verb
cessa
1.
third person singular present tense of 'cease': to stop or come to an end
The rain ceases in the afternoon.
A chuva cessa à tarde.
2.
to discontinue an action or activity
He ceases working at 5 PM.
Ele cessa de trabalhar às 17h.
Synonyms
stops
ends
halts
terminates
discontinues
Antonyms
continues
begins
starts
persists
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cessa
most common usage
São Paulo
cessa
standard formal usage
Portugal
cessa
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
ceases to exist
never ceases to amaze
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