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refrains

/rɪˈfreɪnz/

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

Examples :

"The teacher refrained from scolding the student, choosing instead to explain the assignment again. "
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Related Words

Illustration remembered

remembered verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmbəd/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚd/

To reconstitute or reassemble that which has been dismembered.

"After the storm scattered the pieces of the model airplane, the child carefully remembered how they fit together. "

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 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 assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

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 grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration gatherings

gatherings noun

/ˈɡæðərɪŋz/ /ˈɡæðrɪŋz/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

Illustration complaints

complaints noun

/kəmˈpleɪnts/

The act of complaining.

"The store manager received many complaints about the long wait times at the checkout. "