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refrain

verb

/rɪˈfreɪn/

Meaning

To hold oneself back from doing something.

Please refrain from smoking in this area.

refrain from

abstain, avoid, desist, hold back, restrain

indulge, participate, continue

refrain from doing, refrain from smoking, refrain from commenting

to move upward or rise to a higher position or level

to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend

to make air, water, or land dirty or harmful

to gradually take over or intrude on someone’s rights, territory, or space

to work together; to collaborate

to come or go back to a place; to give back