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abstain

Abstain vs Restraint - What's the difference?

abstain | restraint |


As a verb abstain

is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

As a noun restraint is

(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

Abstain vs Pullout - What's the difference?

abstain | pullout |


As a verb abstain

is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

As a noun pullout is

a withdrawal, especially of armed forces.

Forbidden vs Abstain - What's the difference?

forbidden | abstain |


As verbs the difference between forbidden and abstain

is that forbidden is while abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

As an adjective forbidden

is not allowed.

Withstand vs Abstain - What's the difference?

withstand | abstain |


As verbs the difference between withstand and abstain

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while abstain is keep or withhold oneself.

Abstain vs Eke - What's the difference?

abstain | eke |


As a verb abstain

is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

As a noun eke is

.

Abstain vs Curb - What's the difference?

abstain | curb |


In lang=en terms the difference between abstain and curb

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while curb is to crouch; to cringe.

As verbs the difference between abstain and curb

is that abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself
while curb is to check, restrain or control.

As a noun curb is

(north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ).

Incriminate vs Abstain - What's the difference?

incriminate | abstain |


In lang=en terms the difference between incriminate and abstain

is that incriminate is to indicate the guilt of while abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present .

As verbs the difference between incriminate and abstain

is that incriminate is to accuse or bring criminal charges against while abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself
.

Waive vs Abstain - What's the difference?

waive | abstain |


In intransitive obsolete terms the difference between waive and abstain

is that waive is to stray, wander while abstain is fast.

As verbs the difference between waive and abstain

is that waive is to outlaw (someone) while abstain is keep or withhold oneself.

As a noun waive

is a woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.

Abstain vs Monk - What's the difference?

abstain | monk |


As a verb abstain

is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

As a noun monk is

a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

Abrogate vs Abstain - What's the difference?

abrogate | abstain |


In lang=en terms the difference between abrogate and abstain

is that abrogate is to put an end to; to do away with while abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present .

As verbs the difference between abrogate and abstain

is that abrogate is to annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc while abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

As an adjective abrogate

is (archaic) abrogated; abolished
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