Surceasing: meaning, definitions and examples
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surceasing
[ sərˈsiːsɪŋ ]
ceasing action
Surceasing refers to the act of stopping or bringing to an end. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a cessation of activity or motion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rain was surceasing, allowing the sun to shine through.
- He felt a sense of relief as his worries began surceasing.
- The music gradually surceasing left the audience in silence.
Translations
Translations of the word "surceasing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cessante
🇮🇳 रोकना
🇩🇪 aufhörend
🇮🇩 berhenti
🇺🇦 припиняючись
🇵🇱 zaprzestanie
🇯🇵 停止する
🇫🇷 cessant
🇪🇸 cesante
🇹🇷 durduran
🇰🇷 중단하는
🇸🇦 متوقف
🇨🇿 přestávající
🇸🇰 prestávajúci
🇨🇳 停止的
🇸🇮 prenehajoč
🇮🇸 stoppandi
🇰🇿 тоқтату
🇬🇪 შეწყვეტა
🇦🇿 dayandıran
🇲🇽 cesante
Etymology
The term 'surceasing' comes from Middle English 'surcease', which originated from the Old French 'surceasir', meaning 'to cease or stop'. The prefix 'sur-' denotes 'over' or 'above', while 'cease' has roots in Latin 'cessare', which means 'to stop'. This word has been used in English literature and poetry to convey a sense of halting action, often embodying themes of stillness or pause. Its usage can be seen as formal or archaic, adding a lyrical quality to the expressions in which it appears.