Meaning & use
truce
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An agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting for a period of time.
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The two countries agreed to a temporary truce to allow aid workers into the region.
After months of arguing, the roommates called a truce and split the chores fairly.
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Truce is used both in serious contexts like war and, informally, for a pause in personal disagreements.
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