Desist from and Propel

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Desist from verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Usage example: ordered to desist from all attempts to contact his estranged wife

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Propel is an antonym for desist from.

Propel verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Desist from is an antonym for propel.

Nearby Words: propelled, propelling

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Propel and Desist from. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/desist_from/propel

Desist from & Propel. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/desist_from/propel>.

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