"Dukkha" ceases, or can be confined, when craving and clinging cease or are confined. It is the process whereby an animal ceases responding to a stimulus. When brain death occurs, all brain function permanently ceases. It usually ceases upon cessation of the appointment. The monarch ascends immediately after the previous monarch ceases to reign. The universe ceases to dissipate, and finally begins contracting. During brain death all brain function permanently ceases. Therefore, "a sign ceases to be a sign when you cannot read it". Thus, if he shaves himself he ceases to be the barber. When desire ceases, rebirth and its accompanying suffering ceases. The volcanism invariably ceases after a time, and other processes dominate. If the condition is maintained sufficiently long, the current through the source circuit ceases. She ceases to feed and stops secreting stomach acid. If it is removed, the light ceases. After an angel has completed its task, it ceases to exist.