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[ ab-steyn ] SHOW IPA
/ æbˈsteɪn / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used without object) to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from ): to abstain from eating meat.
to refrain from casting one's vote: a referendum in which two delegates abstained.
Origin of abstain 1350–1400; Middle English abste (i )nen <Middle French abstenir ≪ Latin abstinēre, equivalent to abs- abs- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre to hold, keep
SYNONYMS FOR abstain 1 forbear; desist, cease.
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OTHER WORDS FROM abstain non·ab·stain·ing, adjective o·ver·ab·stain, verb (used without object) Words nearby abstain absorption spectrum, absorptive, absorptivity, absquatulate, ABS resin, abstain , abstainer, abstemious, abstention, abstentionism, abstergent
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Example sentences from the Web for abstain That is, unless Democrats are feeling charitable and agree to abstain from voting.
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In fact, I publicly vowed to abstain from The Ball in 2012, but professional responsibilities and curiosity got the better of me.
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But the two also could abstain from caucusing with either party and possibly have even more clout.
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So is everyone around you, even if you find a way to abstain .
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Pollsters have been predicting disillusioned leftist voters are particularly likely to abstain .
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Some especially well-bred people among us might be noble enough in spirit and possessions to abstain from this temptation.
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Prussia will abstain from hostilities for five days, during which Austria will have to notify acceptance of preliminaries.
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By the many chances of war, I have learned when it is proper to fight, when to abstain from fighting.
The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End | Titus Livius
After passing his fiftieth year an individual should abstain from venesection.
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Did they abstain from even exhorting masters to emancipate their slaves, though an imperative duty, from fear of consequences?
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Knowing the law, and being perhaps a respectable, religious person, he is anxious to abstain from all appearance of evil.
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British Dictionary definitions for abstain verb (intr usually foll by from ) to choose to refrain he abstained from alcohol
to refrain from voting, esp in a committee, legislature, etc
Derived forms of abstain abstainer , noun Word Origin for abstain C14: via Old French from Latin abstinēre, from abs- ab- 1 + tenēre to hold, keep
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