Desist

/dɪsˈɪst/

/dɪˈsɪst/, /dɪˈzɪst/

to desist

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

Example

The company was ordered to desist from any further illegal practices.

The police ordered the protesters to desist from blocking the road.

If you don't desist from making that noise, I'll have to ask you to leave.

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