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desist

British pronunciation/dɪsˈɪst/
American pronunciation/dɪˈsɪst/, /dɪˈzɪst/
to desist
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

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

synonyms : abstain
refrain
antonyms : consume
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1. "Send that guy a cease and desist letter!"
2. So they're desisting from crime for the wrong reason-- TYLER:
3. So, we got a cease and desist letter.
4. Oh, cease and desist.
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