Abandon and Refrain

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Abandon

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
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Refrain and abandon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrain" instead a verb "Abandon".
Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Refrain

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.
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Abandon and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abandon" instead a verb "Refrain".
Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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sense abandon sense refrain sense
planet abandon planet refrain planet
daughter abandon daughter refrain daughter
ways abandon ways refrain ways
Other words: identities.
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