Transcription
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- [sees fahyuh r]
- /sis faɪər/
- /siːs ˈfaɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sees fahyuh r]
- /sis faɪər/
Definitions of cease-fire word
- noun cease-fire a temporary cessation of warfare by mutual agreement of the participants; truce 3
- noun cease-fire a cessation of hostilities; truce. 1
- noun cease-fire Military. an order issued for a cease-fire. 1
- noun cease-fire Alternative spelling of ceasefire. 0
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Origin of cease-fire
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; noun use of verb phrase cease fire
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Parts of speech for Cease-fire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cease-fire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for cease-fire
Antonyms for cease-fire
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