sur·cease (sûr s s , s r-ss)
tr. & intr.v. sur·ceased, sur·ceas·ing, sur·ceas·es
To bring or come to an end; stop.
n.
Cessation.
[Middle English surcesen, variant (influenced by cesen, to cease) of sursesen, from Anglo-Norman surseser, from Old French surseoir, sursis-, to refrain, from Latin supersed
re; see supersede.] |
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I wonder if Sam is happier about his education with the surcease of classes in regular school and his focus on the education he gets from playing competitive tennis.
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