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re·frain
1
(r -fr n )
KEY
VERB: re·frained , re·frain·ing , re·frains VERB: intr.
tr. Archaic
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English refreinen, from Old French refrener, to restrain, from Latin refr n re : re-, re- + fr n re, to restrain (from fr num, bridle, from frendere, to grind; see ghrendh- in Indo-European roots)OTHER FORMS: re·frain er
(Noun),
re·frain ment
(Noun)
SYNONYMS: refrain 1 , abstain , forbear 1 These verbs mean to keep or prevent oneself from doing or saying something: refrained from commenting; abstained from smoking; can't forbear criticizing them.
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