desist

verb

de·sist di-ˈsist How to pronounce desist (audio)

-ˈzist

dē-

desisted; desisting; desists

intransitive verb

: to cease to proceed or act

a court order to desist from selling the product

desistance

di-ˈsi-stən(t)s How to pronounce desist (audio)

-ˈzi-

dē-

noun

Example Sentences

Despite orders from the police, the protesters would not desist.

Recent Examples on the Web On Wednesday morning, Fair Razo said, the department returned and issued a cease-and-desist order to protect the public.

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022 However, in July, the FCC sent cease-and-desist letters to eight voice service providers to warn them to stop carrying this suspicious traffic.

Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 20 Aug. 2022 In September 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines issued a cease-and-desist action against Forsage for operating as a fraud.

Vicky Ge Huang, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Stevens' lawyer, Tom Ryan of Chandler, responded on Monday affirming Stevens would not cease nor desist.

Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022 Mike Feuer’s office issued cease-and-desist letters to online platforms advertising fireworks sales in Los Angeles.

Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 James’s office sent cease-and-desist orders to 28 ghost gun sellers earlier this month.

BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 Other states—including New Jersey, which filed a cease-and-desist order against Celsius—quickly followed suit.

Fortune, 16 June 2022 As part of the settlement, Schwab agreed to a cease-and-desist order from the practices, a censure, and will retain an independent consultant to review its robo-adviser disclosures, marketing and advertising.

Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 See More

单词	desisting
释义	desist verb de·sist di-ˈsist -ˈzist dē- desisted; desisting; desists intransitive verb : to cease to proceed or act a court order to desist from selling the product desistance di-ˈsi-stən(t)s -ˈzi- dē- noun Synonyms break break off break up can [slang] cease cut off cut out discontinue drop end give over halt knock off lay off leave off pack (up or in) quit shut off stop See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Despite orders from the police, the protesters would not desist. Recent Examples on the Web On Wednesday morning, Fair Razo said, the department returned and issued a cease-and-desist order to protect the public. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022 However, in July, the FCC sent cease-and-desist letters to eight voice service providers to warn them to stop carrying this suspicious traffic. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 20 Aug. 2022 In September 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines issued a cease-and-desist action against Forsage for operating as a fraud. Vicky Ge Huang, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Stevens' lawyer, Tom Ryan of Chandler, responded on Monday affirming Stevens would not cease nor desist. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022 Mike Feuer’s office issued cease-and-desist letters to online platforms advertising fireworks sales in Los Angeles. Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 James’s office sent cease-and-desist orders to 28 ghost gun sellers earlier this month. BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 Other states—including New Jersey, which filed a cease-and-desist order against Celsius—quickly followed suit. Fortune, 16 June 2022 As part of the settlement, Schwab agreed to a cease-and-desist order from the practices, a censure, and will retain an independent consultant to review its robo-adviser disclosures, marketing and advertising. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English desisten, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French desister, desistier, borrowed from Latin dēsistere "to leave off, cease," from dē- de- + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt" — more at assist entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing desist cease and desist cease and desist order cease and desist cease and desist order Kids Definition desist verb de·sist di-ˈzist -ˈsist desisted; desisting : to stop doing something Please desist from making that noise. desisting 1 of 2 adjective as in ceasing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ceasing stopping discontinuing terminating ending passing concluding dying lapsing finishing closing expiring leaving off winding up abating quitting subsiding moderating ebbing waning letting up dying (down) Antonyms & Near Antonyms remaining residual leftover persisting lingering enduring lasting abiding continuing keeping up holding up perduring biding holding on running on See More desisting 2 of 2 verb present participle of desist as in discontinuing Synonyms & Similar Words ceasing discontinuing halting finishing terminating stopping concluding ending quitting disappearing vanishing evaporating dissolving departing dying perishing expiring passing away Antonyms & Near Antonyms commencing starting appearing arising being forming beginning breaking originating springing actualizing existing materializing living breathing engendering dawning subsisting emerging arriving setting in coming on See More
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