MeanOF

abstain

- verb (v)

Meaning: hold back from doing

Synonyms: abjure abnegate avoid cease constrain curb decline deny oneself do without eschew evade fast fence-sit forbear forgo give the go by give up go on the wagon keep from pass pass up quit refrain refuse renounce shun sit on one’s hands sit on the fence sit out spurn starve stop take the cure take the pledge withhold

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