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Definitions from WordNet

Verb desist has 1 sense
  1. abstain, refrain, desist - choose no to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
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Definitions from the Web

Term: Desist

Definition: To stop doing something; to cease or refrain from action.

Examples:

  1. The teacher instructed the students to desist from talking during the exam.
  2. The company received a court order to desist from using the copyrighted material.
  3. Despite the warnings, the skateboarder did not desist from performing stunts on private property.
  4. She decided to desist from eating junk food in order to improve her health.

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