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terminate vs cease

cease vs terminate

terminate is not a noun while cease is a noun.

terminate and cease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
terminate No No Yes No
cease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, terminate and cease are synonyms defined as:
  • terminate and cease: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Other synonyms of terminate include end, finish, stop.
terminate (noun) cease (noun)
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
terminate (verb) cease (verb)
bring to an end or halt put an end to a state or an activity
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
Difference between terminate and cease

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