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abstain

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Verb

choose not to consume
- I abstain from alcohol

refrain from voting

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Synonyms:
refrain desist
Antonyms:
consume ingest take in take have

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "abstain":
avestan abstain
Words contain "abstain":
abstain abstainer
Words contain "abstain" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
abstain sawm swear off desist help oneself refrain fast teetotal help

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