truce

[US]/truːs/
[UK]/truːs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. temporary cessation of fighting; an agreement or treaty to stop fighting
vt. to end fighting with a truce; to stop arguing
vi. to come to a truce; to cease fighting

Phrases & Collocations

declare a truce

negotiate a truce

Example Sentences

the 30-day truce is renewable by mutual agreement.

a truce between two warring sides

A truce was declared between the two armies.

A temporary truce had been reached earlier that year.

The hot weather gave the old man a truce from rheumatism.

tried to arrange a truce between the belligerent nations), or it may refer to a tendency to hostile behavior (

Our enemy has greatly strengthened during the truce talks.

She would willingly forgo a birthday treat if only her warring parents would declare a truce.

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