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verb-intransitive. To refrain from something by one's own choice: abstain from traditional political rhetoric. See Synonyms at refrain1.

verb-intransitive. To refrain from voting: Forty senators voted in favor of the bill, 45 voted against it, and 15 abstained.

verb-intransitive. To hold one's self aloof; to forbear or refrain voluntarily, and especially from an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from.

v. To hinder; to withhold.

To forbear or refrain voluntarily, especially from what gratifies the passions or appetites: used with from: as, to abstain from the use of ardent spirits; to abstain from luxuries.

To hinder; obstruct; debar; cause to keep away from: as, “abstain men from marrying,” Milton.

v. choose not to consume

v. refrain from voting

"The tone of the post abovee will make me abstain from the chicken from now on but I'm going to indulge in Tyler's magical cheese elixir once the paleo thing is done."

indulge   

abstained    abstaining    abstains   

refrain    forbear   

avoid    keep off    teetotal    fast   

abstention   

relinquish    refrain    give up    forbear    withhold    hinder    stay    desist    patience    deny   

Alane    Aquitaine    Ayn    Bahrain    Biscayne    Blaine    Cain    Chain    Champagne    Champaign