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English verb: desist

1. desist (consumption) choose not to consume


SamplesI abstain from alcohol.


Synonymsabstain, refrain


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP.
Somebody ----s VERB-ing


Narrower (hyponym)avoid, fast, fast, keep off, teetotal


Antonymsingest, consume, have, take in, take









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