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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaimecbr900
    The Human race never seizes to amaze me by just how cruel and thoughtless they truly are sometimes.
    i gotta call you out on this LOL

    ceases is the correct word


    seize –verb (used with object)
    1. to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
    2. to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea.
    3. to take possession of by force or at will: to seize enemy ships.
    4. to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd.
    5. to take possession of by legal authority; confiscate: to seize smuggled goods.
    6. Also, seise. Law. to put (someone) in seizin or legal possession of property (usually used in passive constructions): She was seized of vast estates.
    7. to capture; take into custody.
    8. to take advantage of promptly: to seize an opportunity.
    9. Nautical. to bind or fasten together with a seizing.
    –verb (used without object) 10. to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly (usually fol. by on or upon): to seize on a rope.
    11. to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation (usually fol. by on or upon): He must seize on a solution, however risky.
    12. to have moving parts bind and stop moving as a result of excessive pressure, temperature, or friction (usually fol. by up): The engine seized up from cold.




    cease –verb (used without object)
    1. to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
    2. to come to an end: At last the war has ceased.
    3. Obsolete. to pass away; die out.
    –verb (used with object) 4. to put a stop or end to; discontinue: He begged them to cease their quarreling.
    –noun 5. cessation: The noise of the drilling went on for hours without cease.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hulud
    i gotta call you on on this LOL

    ceases is the correct word


    seize –verb (used with object) 1. to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
    2. to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea.
    3. to take possession of by force or at will: to seize enemy ships.
    4. to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd.
    5. to take possession of by legal authority; confiscate: to seize smuggled goods.
    6. Also, seise. Law. to put (someone) in seizin or legal possession of property (usually used in passive constructions): She was seized of vast estates.
    7. to capture; take into custody.
    8. to take advantage of promptly: to seize an opportunity.
    9. Nautical. to bind or fasten together with a seizing.
    –verb (used without object) 10. to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly (usually fol. by on or upon): to seize on a rope.
    11. to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation (usually fol. by on or upon): He must seize on a solution, however risky.
    12. to have moving parts bind and stop moving as a result of excessive pressure, temperature, or friction (usually fol. by up): The engine seized up from cold.




    cease –verb (used without object) 1. to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
    2. to come to an end: At last the war has ceased.
    3. Obsolete. to pass away; die out.
    –verb (used with object) 4. to put a stop or end to; discontinue: He begged them to cease their quarreling.
    –noun 5. cessation: The noise of the drilling went on for hours without cease.


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