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Desist

Desist Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Desist? [v] choose to refrain; "I abstain from alcohol" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Desist: abstain \| refrain Related Terms \| Find terms related to Desist: abandon \| abdicate \| abjure \| abort \| acknowledge defeat \| belay \| cancel \| cease \| cede \| come off \| cry quits \| cut it out \| cut out \| desist from \| discontinue \| disuse \| drop \| drop it \| end \| forgo \| forswear \| give \| give over \| give up \| halt \| hand over \| have done with \| hold \| knock it off \| lay down \| lay off \| leave off \| let go \| nol-pros \| not pursue with \| put behind one \| quit \| refrain \| relinquish \| renounce \| resign \| scrub \| stay \| stop \| surrender \| terminate \| throw up \| waive \| yield See Also \| avoid \| fast \| keep off \| teetotal Desist In Webster's Dictionary \De*sist"\ (?; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Desisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Desisting}.] [L. desistere; de- + sistere to stand, stop, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. d['e]sister. See {Stand}.] To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from. Never desisting to do evil. --E. Hall. To desist from his bad practice. --Massinger. Desist (thou art discern'd, And toil'st in vain). --Milton.

Desist Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Desist?

[v] choose to refrain; "I abstain from alcohol"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Desist: abstain | refrain

See Also | avoid | fast | keep off | teetotal

Desist In Webster's Dictionary

\De*sist"\ (?; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Desisted}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Desisting}.] [L. desistere; de- + sistere to
stand, stop, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. d['e]sister. See
{Stand}.]
To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often
with from.

      Never desisting to do evil.              --E. Hall.

      To desist from his bad practice.         --Massinger.

      Desist (thou art discern'd, And toil'st in vain).
                                               --Milton.

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