refrain

US /rɪˈfren/

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UK /rɪˈfreɪn/

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To decide to not do something you want to do

Although I would like to eat all the chocolate, I will refrain from doing it

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Idea or comment that is repeated frequently

I don't like the refrain used in this poem

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Part of a song or poem that repeats several times

In my favorite song, the words I will survive are the refrain and are repeated many times

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To keep from doing, saying, or thinking something

I had to refrain my anger when I heard the news.

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08:37

We ask that everyone return to their seats at this point, and refrain from using the lavatory's.
We ask that everyone return to their seats at this point, and refrain from using the lavatory's.
"and refrain from using the lavatory's"
"and refrain from using the lavatory's"

13:37

05:55

Thanks so much for having me; I'll refrain from asking you the question, J.R.
Thanks so much for having me; I'll refrain from asking you the question, J.R.
I'll refrain from asking you the question, J.R.
I'll refrain from asking you the question, J.R.

49:00

If there is anything I can do to assist you, don't refrain from mentioning it.
If there is anything I can do to assist you, don't refrain from mentioning it.

12:47

It is an unwritten rule that the batter is supposed to show no expression and refrain from "rubbing it in", so this is a "hot" situation.
It is an unwritten rule that the batter is supposed to show no expression and refrain from "rubbing it in", so this is a "hot" situation.

04:11

Also refrain from calling your dog to come to you for
Also refrain from calling your dog to come to you for

05:02

refrain as he drew near, as if to fortify his soul at sight of the smallness of his
refrain as he drew near, as if to fortify his soul at sight of the smallness of his

10:16

or refrain from using it, as necessity requires.”
or refrain from using it, as necessity requires.”

04:40

to refrain from eating something unhealthy, or you need to actually do something productive
to refrain from eating something unhealthy, or you need to actually do something productive