cessar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- cease verb To stop happening or existing; to come to an end.
- cease and desist noun A formal demand, usually sent as a letter by a lawyer, ordering someone to stop an activity said to be unlawful — such as using a trademark, publishing a claim or contacting a person — and warning of legal action if they do not.
Senses
cessar is used for these senses in English:
- abate To demolish or level to the ground (a building or other structure). [from early 15th c.]
- break down (ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
- cease (formal, intransitive) To stop.
- cease and desist (legal) To stop and not resume an action.
abate — full definition
- verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.
cease — full definition
- verb To stop happening or existing; to come to an end.
- verb To stop doing something.