Cease is a verb in Portuguese that refers to act of interrupting the progress or continuation of something, that is, to make a certain event stop, stop continuing.
The verb cease can still be used to refer to the giving up or ending something, usually an action that was in progress.
Example:"The strikers chose to stop the demonstrations".
The expression stop fire, for example, means the temporary or permanent suspension of attacks during an armed conflict, an action that translates into a peace agreement between the conflicting parties.
Synonyms of cease
- finish
- Suspend
- Interrupt
- Discontinue
- Stop
- detain
- terminate
- Conclude
- To finish
- To give up
- To abandon
- Drop
See also: the meaning of abdicate.
Cease or Cease
The correct spelling of the verb is to cease, referring to the act of “stop”, “stop” or “give up” on something.
The etymological root of ceasing is in the Latin "cease”, which literally means “interrupt” or “rest”.
In turn, sessar is a term that is part of the informal vocabulary of Brazil, referring to the sifting, usually through a straw sieve.
Example:"It is still necessary to sess the cassava flour".
Etymologically, this word is believed to have originated from the kimbundu kusesa.