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Obstain

Part of Speech: Transitive Verb

Sense 1: To refrain or hold oneself back from doing something

Description: Obstain refers to the act of voluntarily choosing to abstain or refrain from engaging in a particular action or behavior.

Example Sentence: John decided to obstain from eating sweets to maintain a healthy diet.

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Part of Speech: Intransitive Verb

Sense 1: To cease or stop

Description: Obstain, when used intransitively, indicates the act of coming to an end or ceasing to exist.

Example Sentence: The rain obstained, and the sun finally emerged from behind the clouds.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: An abstention or act of refraining from something

Description: Obstain as a noun refers to the act or instance of abstaining or refraining from engaging in a specific action or behavior.

Example Sentence: Her obstain from attending the party surprised her friends.

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