Associations to the word «Abstain»
Noun
- Virtue
- Friday
- Participation
- Diet
- Delegation
- Coalition
- Legislator
- Democrat
- Violence
- Christian
- Labour
- Violation
- Faithful
- Garlic
- Desire
- Boycott
- Feast
- Meridian
- Ratification
- Intervention
- Palestine
- Devise
- Offence
- Smoker
- Parti
- Sacrifice
- Viz
- Promise
- Commandment
- Doing
- Lust
- Muslim
- Declaration
- Commitment
- Meal
- Prc
- Israelites
- Vassal
- Lifestyle
- Regard
- Drug
- Projectile
- Heed
- Jews
- Prohibition
- Excess
- Assembly
- Doctrine
- Majority
- Sanction
- Follower
- Conduct
- Scripture
- Worship
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
ABSTAIN, verb. (transitive) (reflexive) (obsolete) Keep or withhold oneself. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the mid 16th century.]
ABSTAIN, verb. (intransitive) Refrain from (something); hold one's self aloof; to forbear or keep from doing, especially an indulgence of the passions or appetites. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ABSTAIN, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) Fast. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ABSTAIN, verb. (intransitive) Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ABSTAIN, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold. [Attested from the early 16th century until the mid 17th century.]
Dictionary definition
ABSTAIN, verb. Refrain from voting.
ABSTAIN, verb. Choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol".
Wise words
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a
kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the
smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to
turn a life around.