CEASE

• (noun) (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end

• (verb) have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

  "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed", "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other", "My property ends by the bushes", "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"

  synonyms : end , finish , stop , terminate

• (verb) put an end to a state or an activity

  "Quit teasing your little brother"

  synonyms : discontinue , give up , lay off , quit , stop

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