Refrained

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of refrain form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

abstain cease abandon abort abstain abstain from

Example

"He refrained from drinking too much."

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