REFRAIN

• (noun) the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

  synonyms : chorus

  "The refrain belongs to an earlier tradition of song-writing" -added by sradha_inlas

• (verb) choose not to consume

  "I abstain from alcohol"

  synonyms : abstain , desist

  "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) resist doing something

  "He refrained from hitting him back", "she could not forbear weeping"

  synonyms : forbear

  "Prime Minister asks industry to refrain from job cuts" -added by sradha_inlas

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