ceasefire — A temporary suspension of fighting; a truce
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A temporary suspension of fighting; a truce
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːsˌfaɪər/
Example Sentences
- The pizza war between the two restaurants ended with a ceasefire after customers complained about flying pepperoni.
- The UN mediators worked tirelessly to establish a lasting ceasefire.
- My parents called a ceasefire in their argument about who forgot to buy milk.
ceasefire
NOUN[/ˈsiːsˌfaɪər/]
A temporary suspension of fighting; a truce
A ceasefire brings the fighting to a halt.
"Ceasefire brings a world less dire — silence the guns and lift us higher."
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the combination of 'cease' (from Latin cessare meaning 'to stop') and 'fire' (from Old English fyr), literally meaning 'to stop firing weapons'.
Breakdown
cease (to stop) + fire (gunfire/weapons) = temporary halt in fighting
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📝Examples
“The pizza war between the two restaurants ended with a ceasefire after customers complained about flying pepperoni.”
“The UN mediators worked tirelessly to establish a lasting ceasefire.”
“My parents called a ceasefire in their argument about who forgot to buy milk.”
“The ceasefire allowed humanitarian organizations to provide aid to civilians.”
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