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Desist vs Debar - What's the difference?

desist | debar |

As a verb desist

is to cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from .

As a proper noun debar is

a city in the west of the republic of macedonia.

desist

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from .
  • * 1906 , , part I, ch I,
  • One Ear was uttering quick, eager whines, lunging at the length of his stick toward the darkness, and desisting now and again in order to make frantic attacks on the stick with his teeth.

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    debar

    English

    Verb

    (debarr)
  • To exclude or shut out; to bar.
  • (US, legal) To prohibit a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with an application for approval of a new drug from participating in future applications.
  • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (disbar).

    Derived terms

    * debarment

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