ABSTAIN

(verb) choose not to consume
"I abstain from alcohol"
synonyms : desist , refrain
"You have to refrain from smoking" -added by sradha_inlas
During pregancy to-be-mothers are advised to abstain from many types of foodstuffs. -added by priyavanjeri
During pregancy to-be-mothers are advised to abstain from many types of foodstuffs. -added by priyavanjeri
to cease or stop, often used with "from" : It is not good to desist from work , just because we cannot immediately see the result or outward victory. Why not just love doing your work at the moment? -added by shalnew

-tagged by learner_md

Abstain from smoking for a healthy life.
(verb) refrain from voting
The students abstained from voting during the student council election due to the favouritism exhibited by the Principal in nominating the candidates. -added by geeta_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for abstain

(Tag: Global) ab (meaning away) + stain : we generally tend to stay away from stain (dirt, dust etc)
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(Tag: Global) abs + tain (train - trainer) : my abs trainer (in gym) advised me to abstain from alcohol and oily stuffs.
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Mnemonics for abstain

(Tag: ) ab+stain...we tend to stay away from stain....
added by nehaMD Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) this can be written as "ab+stai......and stai......sounds like stay.... and .. stay out of something means not involving in sth that doesn't concern to one.
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(Tag: ) ab+stain ... Dell Steyn is a dangerous bowler .. batsman normaly dont want to cm in front of him
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(Tag: ) Focus on stain mom will scold us if we have some ud or ink stains on our dress .So,promise to mom i wont play in mud again(choose not to do something")
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(Tag: English) Steyn is an South African bowler with an ugly face.. so, ab+styen means stop looking at him, or withhold the participation.
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(Tag: ) like in above case intentionally not using one's vote.means one knows that even if he/she uses thier votes politicians will never change hence they are concern about it and staying out of the voting process
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(Tag: Global) ab (away) + stain = Mom asked me to be away from or not participate in the party due to stain
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(Tag: ) Read ab+stain like ab+stay(means stop) i.e ab stop smoking
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(Tag: ) abstain-(ab+stain) also abdicate(ab+ dicate) both r 2 give up something you liked. abdicate can be related to dictatorship,& abstain can be related to stain which is not cherished. so u abdicate from monarch but abstain frm smokin
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