abstain (from) (Meaning)

abstain (from)

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The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking and alcohol after his diagnosis.
As a pregnant woman, she chose to abstain from caffeine to protect her unborn child.
The politician abstained from voting on the controversial bill, citing a conflict of interest.
The religious group advocates for abstinence from extramarital sex as a moral principle.
The athlete abstained from using performance-enhancing drugs to maintain fair play.
Sarah decided to abstain from meat during the duration of her vegan challenge.
The members of the jury were instructed to abstain from discussing the case outside of the courtroom.
The patient was advised to abstain from certain foods to manage their allergies.
The student abstained from using the internet during the exam to ensure academic integrity.
Mark abstained from the company lottery out of superstition, believing it brought bad luck.

keep (from), withhold (from), avoid, refrain (from), deny,forgo, forego, forbear, check, constrain

give in (to), bow (to), surrender (to), succumb (to), yield (to),submit (to), acquiesce (to),concede (to), knuckle under (to),capitulate

The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking and alcohol after his diagnosis.

As a pregnant woman, she chose to abstain from caffeine to protect her unborn child.

The politician abstained from voting on the controversial bill, citing a conflict of interest.

The religious group advocates for abstinence from extramarital sex as a moral principle.