CEFR B2

abstaining

verb

Meaning

Formally choosing not to do or to be involved in something, especially by not voting or not drinking alcohol.

Examples

She decided on abstaining from all sugary drinks for a month.
Several members were abstaining from the vote, leading to a tie.

Synonyms: refraining, desisting, shunning

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abstaining (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/

Definition

Formally choosing not to do or to be involved in something, especially by not voting or not drinking alcohol.

Examples

She decided on abstaining from all sugary drinks for a month.
Several members were abstaining from the vote, leading to a tie.
He found abstaining from social media surprisingly easy.

How to Use abstaining

abstain from (prepositional phrase): To deliberately not do something. — "He chose to abstain from commenting on the matter."

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