ceasefire.
In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
Meaning & usage
In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
The rebels agreed to a ceasefire while the peace talks were underway.
Negotiators mediated a ceasefire.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin cēdō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō Latin cessōder. Middle French cesserbor. Middle English cesen English cease Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire English ceasefire From cease + fire.
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