Abstain GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /æbˈsteɪn/ (verb) refrain from something, prefer not to do something normal and enjoyable for personal reasons or beliefs, choose not to do something, desist, withhold, hold back, withdraw, forbear, eschew, give up, avoid, shun, curb - not to vote for or against a proposal when you can do so, sit on the fence, decline to vote, stay neutral Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/ Antonyms: indulge, vote Noun: abstainer Noun: abstention Noun: abstinence
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