CEFR B2

abstain

verb

Meaning

To choose not to do or have something, especially something that you enjoy or that is considered a vice.

Examples

The doctor advised him to abstain from alcohol for at least a month.
During the election, many voters chose to abstain rather than support either candidate.

Synonyms: refrain, forgo, desist, eschew

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abstain (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /æbˈsteɪn/

Definition

To choose not to do or have something, especially something that you enjoy or that is considered a vice.

Examples

The doctor advised him to abstain from alcohol for at least a month.
During the election, many voters chose to abstain rather than support either candidate.
She decided to abstain from eating meat for ethical reasons.

How to Use abstain

abstain from something (prepositional phrase): To choose not to do or have a particular thing. — "It is important to abstain from making quick judgments."

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