abstain

As verbs the difference between sustain and abstain

is that sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence while abstain is keep or withhold oneself.

As a noun sustain

is a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As a verb abstain

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

As a proper noun re is

an island off the west coast of france, by la rochelle.

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As a verb abstain is

keep or withhold oneself.

As verbs the difference between abstain and retai

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

As verbs the difference between abnegate and abstain

is that abnegate is to deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience) while abstain is keep or withhold oneself.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between abstain and quit

is that abstain is hinder; keep back; withhold while quit is to repay, pay back (a good deed, injury etc.).

As verbs the difference between abstain and quit

is that abstain is keep or withhold oneself while quit is to pay (a debt, fine etc.).

As a noun quit is

any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.

As a verb abstain is

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

In intransitive terms the difference between abstain and obtain

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.

In intransitive obsolete terms the difference between abstain and obtain

is that abstain is fast while obtain is to prevail, be victorious; to succeed.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between abstain and obtain

is that abstain is hinder; keep back; withhold while obtain is to hold; to keep, possess or occupy.

As verbs the difference between abstain and obtain

is that abstain is keep or withhold oneself while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.