# ceasing

Pronunciation: say "SEE-sing" /ˈsiːsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of cease. — present participle and gerund of cease
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of cease. Use this -ing form for stopping something or for the act of stopping.
   - _The sudden ceasing of the engine alarmed the pilot._
   - _She read for hours, ceasing only when the light faded._

## Noun

2. An act of stopping or coming to an end; a cessation.
   - Simple: A stop or end to something that has been happening.
   - _The ceasing of hostilities allowed aid to reach the city._
   - _A brief ceasing of the storm gave them time to escape._

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