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/sis/ 
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | cease |
| he/she/it | ceases |
| present participle | ceasing |
| past tense | ceased |
| past participle | ceased |
Conversation ceased when she entered the room.
The rain had almost ceased by the time we left.
If we don't get more money, our community theater will cease to exist.
The government has ceased all contact with the rebels.
In 1981 he ceased being a player and moved into management.
I had ceased to care what happened to her.
Collocations: cease This is the American English definition of cease. View British English definition of cease.
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