abstain
IPA: ʌbstˈeɪn
verb
- (transitive, reflexive, obsolete) Keep or withhold oneself.
- (intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
- (intransitive, obsolete) Fast (not eat for a period).
- (intransitive) Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
- (transitive, obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold.
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Examples of "abstain" in Sentences
- Russia opposed and the rest abstained.
- But few of the infidels are total abstainers.
- In the end, he abstained from voting on the matter.
- In the meantime, please abstain from editing the article.
- The members of the Council should abstain from partisanship.
- In fact, I'm a little queasy that it's getting three abstains.
- We abstain to decide and let the reader the facts and meanings.
- Of the votes to abstain, one expressed an interest in the topic.
- In the case of the genealogy, I have to abstain due to ignorance.
- He attended the no confidence vote only to abstain from the vote in person.
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