Meaning- 1) Choosing not to do or to have something.
2) Choosing not to use a vote, either in favor of or against something.
Mnemonic trick- The word abstain contains word ‘abs’ and ‘stain’. Stain sounds similar to strain. ‘After getting strain in abs’ we abstain from playing or we sometimes abstain from playing because of fear of stains. Therefore, abstain means choosing not to do or to have something.
Synonym- REFRAIN
Uses-
- · Ten members voted for the proposal, six members voted against it, and two abstained.
- · After attending a workshop on ill-effects of alcohol, he decided to abstain from drinking.
- · Members of the sports team were instructed to abstain from all drugs.
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