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cease
noun
verb
(‘cease’ is a noun only in the phrase ‘without cease’) end
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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”
verb
Put an end to a state or an activity
“Quit teasing your little brother”
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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
Quit teasing your little brother
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