verb

refrain

/rɪˈfreɪn/ · say it: rih·FRAYN

to stop oneself from doing something

In Actions & Behavior

a repeated line or section in a song

In Arts & Culture

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1. (verb) to stop yourself from doing something, even though you want to

2. (noun) a repeated line or group of lines in a song or poem

Examples

1. She refrained from eating dessert because she was trying to lose weight.
2. The chorus of the song has a catchy refrain that everyone sings together.

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refrain

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