Cavalier King Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Cease

Can I use the word 'cease' to imply 'die' or 'death'?
  

Top answer

No - not directly. He ceased living. He ceased to exist.

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No - not directly.
He ceased living. He ceased to exist.
These are two grammitical but unnatural and awkward sentences.
Use die or death - it's easier.
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