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abstain to choose to refrain from something, esp. from actions or things considered to be unhealthy or unwise. [2 definitions]
burden2 the repeated chorus of a song; refrain. [1/2 definitions]
chicken out (informal) to refrain from doing an intended thing because of fear; to lose one's courage to do something.
covenant a usu. formal agreement between two or more parties to engage in or refrain from something. [1/6 definitions]
forgo to do without, refrain from, or give up.
give (someone) a break to refrain from giving (someone) a punishment or negative consequence, although such punishment or consequence would normally be expected. [1/3 definitions]
help to avoid or refrain from (usu. prec. by "can't," "cannot," or other negative expression). [1/13 definitions]
hesitate to refrain momentarily from carrying out some action; pause in uncertainty. [1/2 definitions]
hold back to refrain from saying or expressing (something). [1/5 definitions]
hold off to delay or refrain from (doing something). [1/3 definitions]
hold still to be inactive; refrain from taking any action. [1/2 definitions]
injunction a command or order, esp. from a court, to do or refrain from doing something; authorization or prohibition.
keep to refrain. [1/14 definitions]
keep a secret to refrain from revealing a secret.
keep one's shirt on (informal) to hold one's temper; refrain from becoming angry or impatient.
leave1 to depart from or refrain from interfering with in order to allow some action to occur. [1/10 definitions]
leave alone to refrain from touching, bothering, or harming. [1/2 definitions]
obligation the act of binding oneself legally or morally to do or to refrain from doing something; contract. [2/5 definitions]
omit to neglect to do or refrain from doing. [1/2 definitions]
remit to refrain from carrying out; cancel. [1/8 definitions]
ritornello a section for full orchestra recurring in a concerto grosso or as the refrain of a rondo. [1/2 definitions]