Forbear and Reject

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Forbear verb - To resist the temptation of.

Usage example: she's old enough to make her own decisions, so we must forbear criticizing her taste in clothes

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Reject and forbear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reject" instead a verb "Forbear".

Nearby Words: forbearing, forbearance

Reject verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: rejected his marriage proposal

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Forbear and reject are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forbear" instead a verb "Reject".

Nearby Words: rejected, rejection, rejecting, rejector, rejecter

forbear revenge

reject revenge

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