desist
Meaning
To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).
Synonyms
abstain
desist from
restrain oneself
control oneself
refrain from
be temperate
relinquish to
be abstemious
abdicate
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈsɪst/
Etymology
From Middle French desister.
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