Dictionary
sur•cease
Pronunciation: (sûr-sēs'), [key]
—v., -ceased, -ceas•ing.
—n.
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v.i.
1. to cease from some action; desist.
2. to come to an end.
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v.t.
Archaicto cease from; leave off.
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n.
cessation; end.
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