Cease and Elapse

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Cease verb - To come to an end.

Usage example: the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game

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Elapse and cease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Elapse" instead a verb "Cease".

Nearby Words: ceaseless, ceased, ceasing

Elapse verb - To come to an end.

Usage example: in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun

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Cease and elapse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cease" instead a verb "Elapse".

Nearby Word: elapsing

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