Ceasing

//ˈsiːsɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cessation.

    "If one can discern the arising and ceasing of the four elements innumerable times in one day alone, the changes, arisings, and ceasings of the derivative material qualities are also discerned."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of cease form-of, gerund, participle, present

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catastrophecessationcloseclosingcodaconclusion

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"She cried for hours without ceasing."

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