<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.</li><li>to come to an end: At last the war has ceased.</li><li>to pass away; die out.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to put a stop or end to; discontinue: He begged them to cease their quarreling.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>cessation: The noise of the drilling went on for hours without cease.</li></ul>