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Lexical function Stop

Final phase, cessative.

\lxdekat
\psn
\gerain
\lfStop
\lvdekat dere
\lerain lets up
dekat n. rain. Stop: dekat dere 'rain lets up'.

\lxenein
\psv
\gework
\lfStop
\lvdeak
\lestop, rest from activity
enein v. work. Stop: deak 'stop, rest from activity'.

Lexical functions in alphabetical order
Related lexical function: Start
Similar lexical functions in other systems: Fin (the situation ends), Cess, Liqu (s.o. causes the situation to end), State