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ceasing

SaySEE-sing/ˈsiːsɪŋ/

Noun pluralceasings

2 meanings of ceasing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of cease. Use this -ing form for stopping something or for the act of stopping.

    The wind howled all night without ceasing.

    He kept talking, never ceasing to complain about the food.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A stop or end to something that has been happening.

    The ceasing of the loud noise was a relief to everyone.

    After the ceasing of the rain, the children ran outside to play.

    Similarcessation, end, halt, stop

    Oppositecontinuation, resumption

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ceasing is a form of cease

cease, verb: To stop happening or come to an end. Full entry

Forms
ceaseceases he/she/itceasing -ing formceased past tense, past participle
Spelling
cease → ceasing: drop the e, add -ing

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