How do you spell cease?

The correct spelling is C-E-A-S-E. To cause to come to an end especially gradually : no longer continue

What does cease mean?

To cause to come to an end especially gradually : no longer continue

cease

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API

"they were forced to cease operations"

Synonyms: break off, break up, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue

Antonyms: continue, hang on, persist

Middle English cesen, from Anglo-French cesser, from Latin cessare to hold back, be remiss, frequentative of cedere