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cease work
verb as in resign
Strong matches
verb as in step down
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Example Sentences
In 1898 attacks of serious nervous depression became frequent, forcing him to cease work of every kind.
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The order to cease work was the only one that seemed to hurry along.
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He brought back a sealed envelope containing a peremptory order to cease work.
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Soldiers actually at work do not cease work to salute an officer unless addressed by him.
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He roused himself to order the great bell to be rung as a signal for the plantation hands to cease work and go to their barracks.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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