Loaf and Refrain

Loaf

Loaf verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Refrain and loaf are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrain" instead a verb "Loaf".

Nearby Words: loafer, loafed

Refrain

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

Loaf and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Loaf" instead a verb "Refrain".

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

Common collocations

time loaf time refrain time
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