refrain from — to stop oneself from doing something; to abstain or avoid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to stop oneself from doing something; to abstain or avoid
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfreɪn frʌm/
Korean meaning: ~을 삼가다, 자제하다, 피하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**프레**인 프롬
Example Sentences
- My diet coach told me to refrain from midnight snacking, but the fridge keeps calling my name at 2 AM.
- Please refrain from using your phone during the meeting.
- I had to refrain from laughing when my boss wore mismatched socks to the presentation.
refrain from
NOUN//rɪˈfreɪn frʌm//
to stop oneself from doing something; to abstain or avoid
He had to refrain from laughing during the very serious courtroom speech.
Restrain the urge, abstain from temptation, refrain from giving in!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'refraindre', derived from Latin 'refrangere' meaning 'to break back' or 'to restrain'. The prefix 're-' means 'back' and 'frangere' means 'to break', reflecting the idea of breaking or holding back an impulse.
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📝Examples
“My diet coach told me to refrain from midnight snacking, but the fridge keeps calling my name at 2 AM.”
“Please refrain from using your phone during the meeting.”
“I had to refrain from laughing when my boss wore mismatched socks to the presentation.”
“The doctor advised him to refrain from heavy exercise for two weeks.”
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