refrain (Meaning)
refrain (n)
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
refrain (v)
resist doing something
choose not to consume
refrain (v. t.)
To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern.
To abstain from
refrain (v. i.)
To keep one's self from action or interference; to hold aloof; to forbear; to abstain.
refrain (v.)
The burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition.
refrain Sentence Examples
- The choir's voices soared in harmony, refraining from any dissonance.
- She couldn't refrain from smiling whenever she saw his infectious grin.
- Despite numerous temptations, the athlete refrained from indulging in unhealthy habits.
- The politician refrained from making controversial statements that could damage his reputation.
- The chorus of the song was so catchy that it refrained in my head for hours.
- He refrained from intervening in the argument, knowing it would only escalate the conflict.
- The child refrained from telling the truth out of fear of punishment.
- The therapist encouraged the patient to refrain from negative self-talk.
- The author refrained from using profanity in his writing, striving for a wide audience.
- The doctor refrained from giving the patient any false hope, presenting the situation with brutal honesty.
FAQs About the word refrain
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers, resist doing something, choose not to consumeTo hold back; to restrain; to keep within presc
chorus, burden,response,repeat
No antonyms found.
The choir's voices soared in harmony, refraining from any dissonance.
She couldn't refrain from smiling whenever she saw his infectious grin.
Despite numerous temptations, the athlete refrained from indulging in unhealthy habits.
The politician refrained from making controversial statements that could damage his reputation.
