Vocabulary

Form

to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...

verb vt
N1 freq #6

Example sentences

He refrained from drinking too much.

My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.

Whoever calls, take their number.

In consideration of others, please don't smoke.

I lowered my meat consumption.

I'll abstain from going out today.

Please refrain from smoking.

I'm cutting down on sweets.