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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