Word of the day
abstain
1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
“the terms stipulate that he must abstain from consumption of alcohol and controlled substances”
verb
/əbˈsteɪn/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"To maintain focus, she decided to abstain from _____."
Select three words related to abstain
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- approve
- involve
- refrain
- withhold
- allow
- desist
Choose the phrase that uses abstain correctly
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Find a word related to abstain
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