The meaning of Abstain

æbˈsteɪn

Abstain – definition

verb
Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
Usage examples:
She intends to abstain from sex before marriage
verb
Formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.
Usage examples:
Forty-one voted with the opposition, and some sixty more abstained
Synonims:
Not vote Decline/refuse to vote Sit on the fence

verb
To not do something, especially something enjoyable that you think might be bad
Usage examples:
Abstain from he took a vow to abstain from alcohol/smoking/sex.

verb
To decide not to use your vote
Usage examples:
63 members voted in favour, 39 opposed, and 15 abstained.

verb
To stay away from work
Usage examples:
During a recent general strike, employees of all major trade unions abstained.

Abstain translation into English

Abstain: translate from English into Chinese

弃权, 戒除, 避免

Abstain: translate from English into Dutch

Onthouden, Zich onthouden, Abstinent zijn

Abstain: translate from English into French

Abstention

Abstain: translate from English into German

Verzichten, Sich enthalten, Sich der stimme enthalten

Abstain: translate from English into Hindi

बचना, अलग रखना, परहेज रखना, संयम रखना

Abstain: translate from English into Italian

Astenersi, Astenersi dal voto

Abstain: translate from English into Korean

삼가다, 금주하다, 기권하다

Abstain: translate from English into Russian

Воздерживаться, Не принимать участия

Abstain: translate from English into Spanish

Abstenerse, Privarse

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French abstenir, from Latin abstinere, from ab- ‘from’ + tenere ‘hold’.

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Abstain – similar words

abstaining

verb
Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
Usage examples:
She intends to abstain from sex before marriage

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abstainers

noun
Someone who does not do something, especially something they would like to do
Usage examples:
His grandfather was a lifelong abstainer who never touched a drop of alcohol., animal rights should…

All meanings and translations of Abstainers

abstainer

noun
Someone who does not do something, especially something they would like to do
Usage examples:
His grandfather was a lifelong abstainer who never touched a drop of alcohol., animal rights should…

All meanings and translations of Abstainer

abstained

verb
Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
Usage examples:
She intends to abstain from sex before marriage

verb
Past simple and past participle of abstain
Usage examples:
He took a vow to abstain from alcohol/smoking/sex., 63 members voted in favour, 39 opposed, and 15 …

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