cessare

Definitions of cessare
  1. verb
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
    synonyms: avere fine, avere termine, concludersi, finire, smettere, terminare, uscire
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    antonyms:
    ancorare, attaccare, avere inizio, cominciare, incominciare, iniziare, muovere, partire
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
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    estinguersi, rifluire, spegnersi
    become extinguished
    aggiornare
    close at the end of a session
    dileguarsi, disparire, scomparire, sfigurare, sfumare, sparire, svanire, vanire
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    incapsulare
    be the culminating event
  2. verb
    put an end to a state or an activity
    synonyms: arrestarsi, desistere, fermarsi, scaricarsi, smettere
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    antonyms:
    tirare avanti
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    andare avanti, avanzare, procedere, proseguire
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    continuare, proseguire, seguitare
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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