abstain
verb (used without object)
to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed byfrom ).
are abstaining
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present progressiveof abstain.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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More young adults are abstaining from alcohol compared to college-age Americans 20 years ago, Science Daily reports.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2023
Now it is time to forget those who are abstaining and to focus on the folks going without fear or complaint.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2016
There are a great many people who are abstaining too much from exercise and need to abstain from rest.
From Religion And Health by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
