Refrain and Suffer

Refrain

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

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

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

Suffer verb - To come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it.

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Refrain and suffer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refrain" instead a verb "Suffer".

Nearby Words: suffering, sufferance, sufferer

form	refrain form	suffer form
time	refrain time	suffer time

The enemy usually does not suffer from this restriction, but will thankfully refrain from attacking until you can establish your own base.

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Diabolik survived only because Elizabeth wanted to make him suffer... A few bosses of the local organized crime refrain from mass murders and selling drugs to kids because it enrages the public opinion and calls for more attention from the police.

Source: Comic Book / Diabolik

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