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cease–fire
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cease–fire
(noun)
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cease–fire
/
ˈ
siːs
ˈ
fajɚ/
noun
plural
cease–fires
cease–fire
/
ˈ
siːs
ˈ
fajɚ/
noun
plural
cease–fires
Learner's definition of CEASE–FIRE
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an agreement to stop fighting a war for a period of time so that a permanent agreement can be made to end the war
:
truce
The countries each sent representatives to negotiate a
cease-fire
.
a
cease-fire
agreement
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