refrain

As a verb refrain

is to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

As a noun refrain

is the chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

As an adjective stultifying is

tending to stultify.

As a noun refrain

is .

As a verb obtain is

to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

As a noun refrain

is .

As nouns the difference between idiom and refrain

is that idiom is idiom while refrain is .

As nouns the difference between refrain and retrieve

is that refrain is while retrieve is a retrieval.

As a verb retrieve is

to regain or get back something.

As verbs the difference between refrain and contain

is that refrain is to hold back, to restrain (someone or something) while contain is to hold inside.

As a noun refrain

is the chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

As a noun refrain

is .

As a verb dissuade is

.

As a noun refrain

is .

As a verb deprive is

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As verbs the difference between subdue and refrain

is that subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control while refrain is to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

As a noun refrain is

the chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

As nouns the difference between refrain and constraint

is that refrain is while constraint is something that constrains.