Ceased
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of cease, meaning came to an end or brought an activity or process to a stop.
“The rain ceased just as the afternoon market was packing up.”
Pronunciation
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/siːst/
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Contains double E near the start, ends in -ASED, starts with CE
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No high-value tiles, the double E is straightforward to place and the -ED ending is broadly useful
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