refrain
IPA: rɪfrˈeɪn
noun
- The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.
- (by extension) A much repeated comment, complaint, or saying.
verb
- (transitive, archaic) To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).
- (reflexive, archaic) To show restraint; to hold oneself back.
- (transitive, now rare) To repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.
- (intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain.
- (transitive, rare, regional) To abstain from (food or drink).
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Examples of "refrain" in Sentences
- You should refrain from your agitative comments.
- In the future, please refrain from using sophistry.
- Team Kejriwal should refrain from marketing gimmick.
- Please refrain from further unsubstantial slandering.
- You should refrain from doing the same in the future.
- G 20 says it will refrain from competitive devaluation.
- Please refrain from adding the multitude of links to the article.
- All of the children in the study refrained from playing with the toy.
- Interdict may require the defender to refrain from a specific conduct.
- All through the refrain is a repeated reference to the Lord's steadfast love.
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