Abstain and Use

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Abstain

Abstain verb - Choose not to consume.
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Use is an antonym for abstain in hold back from doing topic.
Nearby Words: abstinent, abstinence, abstaining, abstention, abstainer

Use

Use verb - To put into action or service.
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Abstain is an antonym for use in consume topic.
Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using
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  • Celibate Hero In Mai-Otome, Otomes are required to abstain from heterosexual romance, as semen will render their bodies unable to use the nanomachines.
    Source: Celibate Hero
  • Of note, though he was paired with Red Hood during Robin War, he's noted to abstain from the use of guns.
    Source: Comic Book / We Are Robin
  • The main character has to abstain from their use several times before using them to kill the final boss.
    Source: Chekhovs Gun / Web Comics
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