v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )s ə r- ' s ē s, ' s ə r- ˌ
Function: verb
Inflected Form: sur · ceased ; sur · ceas · ing
Etymology: Middle English sursesen, surcesen, from Anglo-French surceser, alteration of surseer, surseoir, from Latin supersed ē re ― more at SUPERSEDE
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb : to desist from action also : to come to an end : CEASE
transitive verb : to put an end to : DISCONTINUE