CEASEFIRE


Meaning of CEASEFIRE in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ complete

▪ immediate

▪ unilateral

▪ unconditional

▪ temporary

VERB + CEASEFIRE

▪ call for , demand , order

The UN has passed a resolution calling for an immediate ~.

▪ broker , negotiate

▪ accept , agree , agree to , declare , sign

▪ call

A 24-hour ~ was called to allow the distribution of aid.

▪ announce

▪ achieve , secure

▪ observe

▪ enforce

▪ break , violate

CEASEFIRE + VERB

▪ come into effect ( esp. BrE ), go into effect ( AmE )

▪ hold , last

There are concerns that the ~ might not hold.

CEASEFIRE + NOUN

▪ agreement , deal , terms

▪ line

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ between

a ~ between the government and the rebels

▪ ~ with

They agreed to a ~ with the Egyptian government.

PHRASES

▪ a violation of a ~

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