Refraining

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  • v. Present participle of refrain.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The singing of the burden of a song.
    • Word Usage
    "The basic idea of the fast, and of fasting in general (at least as I understand it) is to practice self-denial, develop discipline, and exercise an ability of which only humans, of all animals, are capable -- refraining from a desired good."
    Verb Form
    refrained    refraining    refrains   
    Hyponym
    holdback    abstain    stand-by    sit out    save   
    Form
    refrained    refraining   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    restrain    curb    govern    hold back    abstain   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Alane    Aquitaine    Ayn    Bahrain    Biscayne   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    cadence    chant    melody    sing    wail   
     
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