abstain

abstain from telling a lie

I abstained from voting.

She abstained from voting.

most pregnant women abstain or drink very little.

you did rather abstain from potation.

abstain from (wine, smoking)

He abstained from speaking at the meeting.

abstain from traditional political rhetoric.See Synonyms at refrain 1

His doctor ordered him to abstain from beer and wine.

They collectively abstained (from voting) in the elections for local councilors.

So I gave it up – cold turkey, because I'm an abstainer not a moderator.

Cautions: Keep it in a dry and ventilated place ,abstaining from moistness .

It's a struggle for him to abstain at all.

Twelve others excluded him, and four abstained.

The verb " abstain" means to decide not to do or have something.

Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature.

Twelve Security Council members voted to adopt the resolution Monday while China abstained and India voted no.

The first habit will be abstaining from Short-Term Pleasure Seeking.

But his decision to abstain from the vote on November 7th has undermined his credibility with Mr Samaras.

However, there is a problem with abstaining.

But those logical conclusions did not stop at abstaining from certain foods.

I had to abstain from smoking while I was in the hospital.