Definition of cessation

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Cessation (n.) A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final; a stop; as, a cessation of the war..

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Suspension :: Suspension (n.) Especially, temporary delay, interruption, or cessation.
Close :: Close (n.) Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.
Stagnation :: Stagnation (n.) The condition of being stagnant; cessation of flowing or circulation, as of a fluid; the state of being motionless; as, the stagnation of the blood; the stagnation of water or air; the stagnation of vapors..
Peace :: Peace (v.) Exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies..
Suspense :: Suspense (a.) Cessation for a time; stop; pause.
Desistance :: Desistance (n.) The act or state of desisting; cessation.
Syncopist :: Syncope (n.) A pause or cessation; suspension.
Calm :: Calm (n.) Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity..
Surcharged :: Surceaseance (n.) Cessation.
Promise :: Promise (v. t.) To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money..
Stop :: Stop (n.) The act of stopping, or the state of being stopped; hindrance of progress or of action; cessation; repression; interruption; check; obstruction..
Disusage :: Disusage (n.) Gradual cessation of use or custom; neglect of use; disuse.
Lull :: Lull (n.) A temporary cessation of storm or confusion.
Let-up :: Let-up (n.) Abatement; also, cessation; as, it blew a gale for three days without any let-up..
Truce :: Truce (n.) Hence, intermission of action, pain, or contest; temporary cessation; short quiet..
Expiration :: Expiration (n.) A coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end.
Stagworm :: Stagnation (n.) The cessation of action, or of brisk action; the state of being dull; as, the stagnation of business..
Oblivion :: Oblivion (n.) The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten; cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness..
Hoa :: Hoa (interj.) Stop! stand still! hold! -- a word now used by teamsters, but formerly to order the cessation of anything..
Surcease :: Surcease (n.) Cessation; stop; end.
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