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   abstain

   /əbˈsteɪn/

   verb

   • 1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something: "the terms stipulate that he must abstain from consumption of alcohol and controlled substances"
   • ▪ refrain from drinking alcohol: "most pregnant women abstain or drink very little" Similar refraindesisthold backforbearkeeprenounceavoidshuneschewabandonabjureforgogo withoutdo withoutrefusedeclinegive uphave done withinformal:cut outkickquitjack inpack inbe teetotalbe a teetotallertake the pledgedeny oneselfinformal:be on the wagonOpposite indulge indrink
   • ▪ refrain from going to a place or performing a duty: South Asian "those having fever or a cold should abstain"
   • 2. formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion: "forty-one voted with the Opposition, and some sixty more abstained" Similar not votedecline/refuse to voteinformal:sit on the fenceOpposite vote

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. abstainer noun

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   Synonyms for ABSTAIN: refuse, reject, turn down, hesitate, temporize, delay, decline, halt; Antonyms of ABSTAIN: choose, determine, decide, resolve, settle (on or upon), opt, conclude, figure

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   Synonyms and antonyms of abstain in English. abstain. verb. These are words and phrases related to abstain. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of abstain. Vegetarians abstain from eating meat. Synonyms. refrain. desist. forbear. eschew. avoid. forgo. hold back. decline. refuse. deny oneself. resist.

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   Synonyms for ABSTAIN (FROM): keep (from), refrain (from), avoid, withhold (from), forgo, forego, deny, forbear; Antonyms of ABSTAIN (FROM): submit (to), yield (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), bow (to), give in (to), concede (to), acquiesce (to)

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   What is another word for 'abstained'?

   • Synonyms & Near Synonyms for abstained: declined, refused, rejected, turned down, delayed, halted, hesitated, stalled.

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   What is the adjective for abstain?

   • to abstain, either as an individual or group [is an] adjective *, [having the quality of] abstaining or abstinent. The passage does not provide the adjective form of the verb 'to abstain'. The words 'brackish' and 'brae' are unrelated to the question.

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   • Synonyms for abstinent: abstemious, abstentious, continent, self-abnegating, self-denying, sober, temperate.

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   Can a user abstain from entering into covenant with God?

   • Users then have the option to vote for or against each law, or simply abstain. It is not the right of any one, according to his pleasure, to abstain from entering into Covenant with God. Let it be put forth in leading to abstain from countenancing an evil constitution, and to raise above the fear of consequences.

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