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n. Plural form of refrain.

v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of refrain.

"As Israel refrains from a settlement freeze that would keep peace talks afloat, the international community is of the consensus that Israel's inaction demonstrates that it does not want peace."

refrained    refraining    refrains   

holdback    abstain    stand-by    sit out    save   

refrained    refraining   

restrain    curb    govern    hold back    abstain   

Alane    Aquitaine    Ayn    Bahrain    Biscayne   

cadence    chant    melody    sing    wail