abstain

As a verb abstain is

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

In lang=en terms the difference between abstain and surrender

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while surrender is to give up possession of; to yield; to resign.

As verbs the difference between abstain and surrender

is that abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself while surrender is to give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically (military) to yield (a town, a fortification, etc) to an enemy.

As a noun surrender is

an act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

As a verb abstain

is keep or withhold oneself.

As a noun absence is

a state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

In intransitive obsolete terms the difference between abstain and absent

is that abstain is fast while absent is stay away; withdraw.

As verbs the difference between abstain and absent

is that abstain is keep or withhold oneself while absent is keep away; stay away; go away.

As an adjective absent is

being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As a noun absent is

absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

Intermit is a related term of abstain.

As verbs the difference between intermit and abstain

is that intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend while abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

As a verb abstain

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

As an adjective unable is

not able; lacking a certain ability.

As a verb abstain

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

As a noun cant is

, a hundred.

Abstain is a related term of pause.

As verbs the difference between abstain and pause

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

In intransitive terms the difference between stop and abstain

is that stop is to tarry while abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.

As a noun stop

is a (usually marked) place where line buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.

As an adverb stop

is prone to halting or hesitation.

As an interjection stop

is halt! stop.

As a noun abnegation

is selflessness, self-sacrifice.

As a verb abstain is

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