Cease and Shutdown

Cease

Cease noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: worked without cease for the betterment of humanity

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

Nearby Words: ceaseless, ceased, ceasing

Shutdown

Shutdown noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Synonyms for Shutdown

Cease and shutdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cease" instead a noun "Shutdown".

Nearby Words: shut, shutting
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