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refrain

/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/

Meanings
verb
To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

Examples :

""Please refrain from talking during the movie." "
action mind character moral

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration preposition

preposition noun

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˈpɹiːpəˌzɪʃən/

(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

"Understanding what a preposition is helps students identify the function of words like "on," "in," and "at" within a sentence. "

Illustration arguments

arguments noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənts/ /ˈɑɹɡjəmənts/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My arguments for a later curfew were based on my good grades and responsible behavior. "

Illustration restrain

restrain verb

/ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/

To control or keep in check.

"The teacher had to restrain the students' excitement so they could listen to the instructions. "

Illustration interference

interference noun

/ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

"The teacher's phone calls caused a lot of interference with the class discussion. "

Illustration restraint

restraint noun

/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/

Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

"Make sure all the restraints are tight."

Illustration complaint

complaint noun

/kəmˈpleɪnt/

The act of complaining.

"My complaint about the noisy neighbors was finally heard by the landlord. "

Illustration refrained

refrained verb

/rɪˈfreɪnd/ /riˈfreɪnd/

To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

"Sentence: "Sarah refrained from eating the cake because she was on a diet." "

Illustration opinions

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

Illustration champions

champions noun

/ˈtʃæmpiənz/ /ˈtʃæmpiʌnz/

An ongoing winner in a game or contest.

"The defending champion is expected to defeat his challenger."

Illustration expressing

expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."