# ceases vs crease

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ceases
*verb · IPA /ˈsiːsɪz/ · frequency rank #20,872*
third-person singular simple present indicative of cease

### crease
*noun · IPA /kɹiːs/ · frequency rank #19,303*
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

## Source
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