Abstained

Pronunciation: /əbˈsteɪnd/

Definitions of abstained

verb to choose not to do or have something, especially something you like or enjoy

Example Sentences

A1 She abstained from eating meat during Lent.

A2 The doctor advised him to abstain from alcohol for a month.

B1 The politician abstained from voting on the controversial bill.

B2 Despite the temptation, she abstained from buying unnecessary items.

C1 The athlete abstained from unhealthy foods to maintain peak performance.

C2 In order to focus on his studies, he abstained from social gatherings.

Examples of abstained in a Sentence

formal The committee member abstained from voting on the controversial issue.

informal She decided to sit this one out and abstained from the vote.

slang He didn't want to get involved in the drama, so he abstained.

figurative Sometimes it's better to abstain from the noise and focus on your own thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of abstained

• past tense: abstained
• plural: abstained
• comparative: more abstained
• superlative: most abstained
• present tense: abstain
• future tense: will abstain
• perfect tense: has abstained
• continuous tense: is abstaining
• singular: abstained
• positive degree: abstain
• infinitive: to abstain
• gerund: abstaining
• participle: abstaining

Origin and Evolution of abstained

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abstained' originated from the Latin word 'abstinēre', which means to hold oneself back or refrain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abstained' has retained its original meaning of refraining from something, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate the act of voluntarily choosing not to do something, particularly in the context of abstaining from voting or abstaining from consuming certain substances.