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Desist

Desist Meaning & Definition
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.

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