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cease, discontinue, desist, abandon, halt, forfeit

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Example Sentences

Example:After finding the lost item, she ceased her search and went home.

Definition:To stop or discontinue an action.

From cease

Example:They decided to discontinue the search for the gone artifact.

Definition:To stop or cease an activity or search.

From discontinue

Example:When the police arrived, they desisted from their search.

Definition:To stop or refrain from doing something.

From desist

Example:After hours of looking, he finally decided to abandon the search and accept the loss.

Definition:To give up or leave something, indicating a complete stop.

From abandon

Example:When the search team found the missing item, they halted the search and reported success.

Definition:To stop or bring to a standstill an activity or process.

From halt

Example:Realizing the search was futile, she decided to forfeit and accept defeat.

Definition:To give up or lose something, especially by choice or decision.

From forfeit