abstain

As verbs the difference between abstain and remain

is that abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself while remain is to stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

As a noun remain is

state of remaining; stay.

In lang=en terms the difference between abstain and acquire

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while acquire is to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own, as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

As verbs the difference between abstain and acquire

is that abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself while acquire is to get.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between abstain and forage

is that abstain is (obsolete) hinder; keep back; withhold while forage is (obsolete) the demand for fodder etc by an army from the local population.

As verbs the difference between abstain and forage

is that abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself while forage is to search for and gather food for animals, particularly cattle and horses.

As a noun forage is

fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.

In lang=en terms the difference between avert and abstain

is that avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of while abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present .

As verbs the difference between avert and abstain

is that avert is to turn aside or away while abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

In intransitive terms the difference between abstain and refuse

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while refuse is to decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

As verbs the difference between abstain and refuse

is that abstain is keep or withhold oneself while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

As a noun refuse is

collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

As an adjective reluctant

is opposing; offering resistance (to).

As a verb abstain is

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

In intransitive terms the difference between abstain and leave_off

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while leave_off is to stop with a view to resuming at a later point.

As verbs the difference between abstain and leave_off

is that abstain is keep or withhold oneself while leave_off is to omit.

As a noun temperance

is temperance.

As a verb abstain is

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

In lang=en terms the difference between abstain and prevent

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As verbs the difference between abstain and prevent

is that abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As verbs the difference between detain and abstain

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while abstain is keep or withhold oneself.