verb🔗ShareKeep or withhold oneself."To avoid getting into trouble, Sarah chose to abstain from eating the birthday cake. "moralactionlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRefrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence."In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking."moralactionphilosophyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFast (not eat for a period)."To prepare for the marathon, Sarah chose to abstain from eating for 12 hours before the race. "foodreligionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present."I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference."politicsgovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHinder; keep back; withhold."The teacher asked the students to abstain from talking during the test. "actionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
