abstain
/əbˈsteɪn/verb
High School
1
Keep or withhold oneself.
2
Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
3
To refrain from drinking alcohol.
4
Fast (not eat for a period).
5
Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
6
Hinder; keep back; withhold.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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