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    What is the difference between cease and seize?
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  2. Generally, cease is the word to imply stoppage or discontinuation of something, and when there is an act of taking possession, control, or hold of something or someone, seize is the word. A tip: a person is not ceased but seized; a thing, on the other hand, might be ceased or seized.

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  4. Seize vs. cease: Seize is the forcible control over something be it an object or a territory. Cease, however is the stopping or termination of a particular thing that was in action before.

  5. Mar 16, 2024 · Key Differences. "Cease" is a verb that means to stop something or bring it to an end. It is often used in formal contexts or legal language. On the other hand, "seize" is a verb that means to take hold of something quickly and firmly, often with authority or force.

  6. As verbs the difference between cease and seize is that cease is to stop while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

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    "Women are not powerless. We must cease to think of ourselves that way." - Alice Walker, The Cushion in the Road. The New Press, 2013
    "The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seizeus." - Attributed to Ashley Montagu
    "[E]very week in that poisonous atmosphere was a year off a man's life. Robots were not allowed in there; they would seize up, and they were too expensive to risk."- Brian W. Aldiss, Earthworks. Fa...
    "The police crouched down behind the cruiser, trading shots. Chief Chad was huddled beside the corner of the Osbornes', shouting into his radio. The siege lasted an hour."​ - John Updike, "The Tarb...

    (a) "He came not merely to detest his own brothers, and to _____ speaking with them for more than thirty years, but to take pleasure in wishing them ill." (b) "When Roddie ventured out, it would often be to attend town meetings in a bid to make sure that the village wasn't going to be the site for a supermarket or six-lane superhighway. Despite his...

    (a) "He came not merely to detest his own brothers, and to cease speaking with them for more than thirty years, but to take pleasure in wishing them ill." - Nicholas Fox Weber, The Clarks of Cooperstown. Knopf, 2007 (b) "When Roddie ventured out, it would often be to attend town meetings in a bid to make sure that the village wasn't going to be the...

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  7. Mar 12, 2024 · Cease means to stop or end something, while seize involves taking hold of something forcefully or with legal authority.

  8. Confused about when to use “cease” versus “seize”? 🤔 In this video, we break down the differences between these two commonly confused words, explaining their meanings, usage, and tips to help...

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