Surceasing: meaning, definitions and examples

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surceasing

 

[ sərˈsiːsɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

ceasing, halting, stopping.

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.