abstained
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abstained verb
- Keep or withhold oneself.
- Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.“In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking.”
- Fast (not eat for a period).
- Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.“I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference.”
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denyforbearforgogive uprefrainrelinquishwithholddesistabstentionsdeclinedfailedforbearanceforborneoptedrefrainedrefusedrenounceduncommitted
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