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] |