Pass and Refrain

Pass

Pass verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: eventually, the storm passed

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

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

Refrain

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

Pass and refrain are semantically related in do without topic. Sometimes you can use "Pass" instead a verb "Refrain".

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

note pass note refrain note
number pass number refrain number
time pass time refrain time

Both words in one sentence

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