Cease and Keep up

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Cease verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Usage example: cease chattering and get down to work, please

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Keep up is an antonym for cease.

Nearby Words: ceaseless, ceased, ceasing

Keep up verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

Usage example: let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation

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Cease is an antonym for keep up.

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