Truce

Pronunciation: /truːs/

Definitions of truce

noun a temporary cessation or suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; armistice

Example Sentences

A1 The two countries agreed to a truce after years of fighting.

A2 The truce between the rival gangs allowed for some peace in the neighborhood.

B1 The truce was fragile, with tensions still simmering beneath the surface.

B2 The truce negotiations lasted for weeks before finally being signed.

C1 The truce was seen as a temporary solution to the ongoing conflict.

C2 The truce brought a sense of relief to the war-torn region.

Examples of truce in a Sentence

formal After weeks of negotiations, the two countries finally agreed to a truce.

informal Let's call a truce and stop arguing about this.

slang We decided to have a truce and squash the beef.

figurative The constant battle between work and personal life called for a truce to find balance.

Grammatical Forms of truce

• past tense: truced
• plural: truces
• comparative: more truce
• superlative: most truce
• present tense: truces
• future tense: will truce
• perfect tense: have truced
• continuous tense: is trucing
• singular: truce
• positive degree: truce
• infinitive: to truce
• gerund: trucing
• participle: truced

Origin and Evolution of truce

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'truce' originated from the Old English word 'treow', meaning 'a pledge, a promise'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'truce' evolved to specifically refer to a temporary cessation of hostilities between enemies to negotiate peace or settle disputes.