Refrain and Use

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Refrain

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.
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Antonyms for Refrain
Use is an antonym for refrain in do without topic.
Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

Use

Use verb - To put into action or service.
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Synonyms for Use
Antonyms for Use
Refrain is an antonym for use.
Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using
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Common collocations

form refrain form use form
time refrain time use time
money refrain money use money
gun refrain gun use gun

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  • If someone suffers from Depatterning damage to their True Pattern due to Blood Magic use, in order to heal the damage they must refrain from any Blood Magic use for a year and a day.
    Source: A Year and a Day
  • The Turbans: "When You Dance" (1955), the first song to use the syllable "doo-wop" in the refrain.
    Source: Doowop
  • Video Game / Mega Man Battle Network One is featured for the first three games (and a few of the spin-offs); each version has its own refrain (different moments in the franchise use either the common theme or the game-specific refrain).
    Source: Video Game / Mega Man Battle Network
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