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refrain

/rɪ'freɪn/

Synonyms of refrain Antonyms of refrain Examples of refrain Usage of refrain Parts of refrain Definition that contains refrain Words sounding like refrain Explanation of refrain

verb
resist doing something
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"He refrained from hitting him back"

Similar:

forbear

Opposite:

act
verb
choose not to consume
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Similar:

abstain desist
noun
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
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Similar:

chorus

type of:
music

part of:
vocal song

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