desist

Betekenis (Engels)

To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

Sinonieme

stop

🛑

cease

refrain

abstain

leave off

forgo

give up

desist from

eschew

relinquish

restrain oneself

end

🔚

forbear

forego

pause

halt

hesitate

hold

hold up

prohibit

pull back

quell

quit

recede

resign

retreat

spare

stand still

wait

waive

wipe out

withdraw

control oneself

deny oneself

go without

refrain from

stand off

be temperate

relinquish to

be abstemious

abdicate

abnegate

avoid

capitulate

depose

detain

disclaim

discontinue

do without

eradicate

evade

fail

forebear

give in

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/dɪˈsɪst/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle French desister.