refrain

/ɹɪfɹˈe‍ɪn/

/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/

to refrain

MAIN VERB

resist doing something

synonyms : forbear

antonyms : act

choose not to consume

synonyms : abstain

antonyms : consume

Refrain

a repeated line or phrase in a poem or song, typically at the end of each stanza or verse

synonyms : chorus

Examples

1. Refrain totally.

2. Only the shaman’s little sister refrained.

3. PAUL BUTLER, Professor, George Washington University School of Law: Amna, in her closing statement to the jury, the prosecutor had this refrain.

4. Refraining from things like vandalism or clutter.