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Meaning of
abstaining
in English
abstaining
us
//əbˈsteɪnɪŋ//
uk
//æbˈsteɪnɪŋ//
#uncommon
Lemma:
abstain
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Verb
withholding
oneself
;
refraining
from
action
keeping
from
indulging
;
resisting
temptation
refraining
from
voting
;
deliberate
non-participation
deliberately
choosing
not
to
participate
Compounds / Phrases
nonabstaining
