Cease
Cease verb - Put an end to a state or an activity.
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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They do not cease fighting, until they are either dead or physically unable to keep moving.
Source: Last Stand -
The said winner is to get to solely inherit the Yamai spirit identity and keep on living while the loser is to cease to exist.
Source: Outhumbling Each Other - His superiors on the west coast allow him to keep his position, but cease sending material support.
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