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Definitions of refrain
  1. verb
    resist doing something
    "He refrained from hitting him back"

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    Opposite:
    act
  2. verb
    choose not to consume

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  3. noun
    the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

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Definition that contains refrain
  • save refrain from harming
  • spare refrain from harming
  • avoid refrain from doing something
  • avoid refrain from certain foods or beverages
  • abstain refrain from voting
  • forbear refrain from doing
  • nonjudgmental refraining from making judgments especially ones based on personal opinions or standards
  • shut one's mouth refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information
  • keep off refrain from entering or walking onto
  • keep off refrain from certain foods or beverages
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