cease+from

  • 131discontinue — v. ( continues, continued, continuing) 1 intr. & tr. cease or cause to cease to exist or be made (a discontinued line). 2 tr. give up, cease from (discontinued his visits). 3 tr. cease taking or paying (a newspaper, a subscription, etc.).… …

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  • 132abandon — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English abandounen, from Anglo French abanduner, from (mettre) a bandun to hand over, put in someone s control Date: 14th century 1. a. to give up to the control or influence of another person or agent b. to… …

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