abstain
verbTo choose not to participate in or consume something.
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Clear all filtersTo choose not to participate in or consume something.
A deliberate choice not to take part in an action, especially a decision not to cast a vote.
To recognize or admit that something exists or is true.
To warn, advise firmly, or express disapproval of someone's conduct.
Express firm disapproval
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To understand or perceive something; also to take someone into custody.
Understand
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To absorb new information or incorporate something into a larger whole.
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