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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