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desist

/dɪˈzɪst/
en-us undefineddesist
Main Example

Please desist from making noise.

Example context
en-us flagPlease desist from making noise.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To stop doing something or to refrain from continuing an action.

Other Example

They decided to desist from arguing.

en-us flagThey decided to desist from arguing.

Please desist from using your phone during the meeting.

en-us flagPlease desist from using your phone during the meeting.

He chose to desist from participating in the game.

en-us flagHe chose to desist from participating in the game.
Synonyms

desist from doing something

en-us flagdesist from doing something

desist immediately

en-us flagdesist immediately

desist completely

en-us flagdesist completely
Synonyms

cease

stop

refrain

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