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to abstain
01
to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys
Transitive: to abstain from sth
Examples
They regularly abstain from consuming alcohol for personal reasons.
02
to choose not to vote on a particular matter, issue, or proposal
Intransitive
Examples
During the shareholder meeting, several investors abstained, expressing their uncertainty about the company's proposed merger.
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abstainer
abstemious
abstinence
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