belay |
in nautical terminology, to stop or cease (usu. used as an imperative). [1/6 definitions] |
close |
to cease operation; become unavailable for business either temporarily or permanently. [1/23 definitions] |
close down |
to cease operation permanently or for an extended period of time. [2/5 definitions] |
discontinue |
to come to an end; to cease. [1/5 definitions] |
dissociate |
to cease association; separate. [1/5 definitions] |
end |
to reach a finish or conclusion; cease; stop. [1/18 definitions] |
fast2 |
to cease to eat food. [2/4 definitions] |
hush |
to become quiet; cease all noise. [1/6 definitions] |
lay off |
to cease employing (someone), sometimes only temporarily. [1/3 definitions] |
leave off |
to cease; stop. [1/3 definitions] |
let up |
to cease or diminish. [1/2 definitions] |
pass |
to cease to live; die. [1/33 definitions] |
retire |
to cease work or active life. [2/7 definitions] |
settle1 |
to cease motion. [1/13 definitions] |
stanch1 |
of a liquid, esp. blood, to cease to flow. [1/3 definitions] |
stop |
to cease from; desist. [3/18 definitions] |
suspend |
to cease activity for a period of time. [1/7 definitions] |
wrap |
(informal) a now completed project, or the point at which a project is deemed complete and work on it can cease. [1/11 definitions] |