abstain — to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something, especially something enjoyable or unhealthy
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something, especially something enjoyable or unhealthy
Pronunciation (IPA): /æbˈsteɪn/
Korean meaning: 의도적으로 삼가다, 자제하다, 금하다
Korean pronunciation: 압-스테인 (강세: 스테인)
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow learned to abstain from knocking things off the table... just kidding, that's impossible.
- He decided to abstain from social media for a month to focus on his studies.
- The politician abstained from commenting on the scandal, claiming he needed more information.
abstain
VERB//æbˈsteɪn//
to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something, especially something enjoyable or unhealthy
Deliberately avoiding tempting desserts
Abstain from temptation, maintain discipline, retain your goal!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'abstinere', composed of 'abs-' (away) and 'tenere' (to hold), literally meaning 'to hold away from'. The word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.
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📝Examples
“My cat somehow learned to abstain from knocking things off the table... just kidding, that's impossible.”
“He decided to abstain from social media for a month to focus on his studies.”
“The politician abstained from commenting on the scandal, claiming he needed more information.”
“She tried to abstain from online shopping, but then saw a 90% off sale and all her willpower evaporated.”
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