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…
Cease 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 27 /siːs/ (verb) to stop something, put an end to, finish, end, put a stop to, terminate, abolish, come to a close, die down, close down, desist, discontinue, abstain, give up A ceasefire (or truce), also spelled cease fire (the antonym of ‘open fire’), is a temporary stoppage of…
Resist 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 9 with synonyms, antonyms and parts of speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS students in authentic context /rɪˈzɪst/ (verb) to show opposition to something, object to, defy, oppose, to fight against someone or something, counterattack, repel, combat, refuse to accept, avoid, refrain, endure, abstain from, desist, challenge, forbear If…
Desist 1100 Words You Need Desist 1100 Words You Need /dɪˈsɪst/ (verb) to stop doing something, especially something that someone else does not want you to do, cease, discontinue, give up, end, terminate, abstain, refrain, eschew, avoid: The soldiers have been ordered to desist from firing their guns. The high winds are expected to desist tomorrow.…
Refrain Refrain (noun & verb) /rɪˈfreɪn/ verb: to hold back from doing something – avoid – stop – desist, cease, hold back, abstain Noun: repeated verse or line in a poem, catch phrase, chorus Please refrain from cheating in the exam. Antonym: persist Noun: refrainment