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surcease

verb as in stop

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Example Sentences

“We plan to be on the air right straight through the primary, without surcease,” Lugar says.

Imprisoning slopes seemed to be shutting them in without surcease, and Helen looked in vain for any aid.

We must speak frankly in order that afflicted consciences may find surcease.

Here I surcease from the pleasant labours which have amused the few lonely hours that my various duties left me.

But it was the mere reactionary surcease of prolonged pain, and the fit came on again in uglier guise before he left.

The Duke sent to him a tunne of wine, and granted a surcease of hostilitie for one day, to furnish him with water.

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On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to surcease, such as: delay, refrain, rest, stay, defer, and desist.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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