desist

verbstop, refrain from

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verb stop, refrain from

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avoid

verb. refrain or stay away from; prevent

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., from Middle French désister (mid-14c.), from Latin desistere "to stand aside, leave off, cease," from de- "off" (see de-) + sistere "stop, come to a stand" (see assist). Related: Desisted; desisting.

Example Sentences for desist

This time he did not desist until he had broken through the panel.

She stood on a balcony above, and called upon the people to desist, and hear her.

Then in English he had summoned his countrymen also to desist.

Stephen was even the more provoked because Benjamin cried to him to desist.

But desist from this, at once; it is a thing that cannot be apprehended (grasped).

Once, as we were going away, an old man called after us, 'Desist!'

I had been obliged not only to desist myself, but to save his life from Castro.

Desist from attempting to deceive the learned; you can only deceive the vulgar.

Lincoln quietly asked the fellow to desist as there were "ladies present."

But nevertheless, we will desist from war, if thou desirest it.

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avoid

avoided

avoiding

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balked

balking

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avoided

avoiding

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Synonyms for desist

avoid