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Abstain - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Abstain' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Abstain [ v. i.]
- To hold one's self aloof; to forbear or refrain voluntarily, and especially from an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from.
2 . Abstain [ v. t.]
- To hinder; to withhold.

Meaning of 'Abstain' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . abstain [ v]
Meaning (1):
- choose not to consume
Example in sentence:
  • I abstain from alcohol