Desist from
Desist from verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Refrain from and desist from are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrain from" instead a verb "Desist from".
Refrain from
Refrain from verb - To resist the temptation of.
Desist from and refrain from are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desist from" instead a verb "Refrain from".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- abandon and desist from
- abandon and refrain from
- reject and desist from
- reject and refrain from
- drop and desist from
- drop and refrain from
- relinquish and desist from
- relinquish and refrain from
- give up and desist from
- give up and refrain from
- stop and desist from
- stop and refrain from
- quit and desist from
- quit and refrain from
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Refrain from and Desist from. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/desist_from/refrain_from
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