intransitive verb
to stop or come to an end.
After four days, the rain ceased.
transitive verb
to stop or bring to an end.
The five movie theaters in town ceased operation some years ago.
If habitat loss continues, these creatures will cease to exist.
I have ceased to care about what I wear and what I look like.
Cease making that noise right now!
noun
cessation; stopping.
We are praying for a cease of the hostilities between our country and theirs.