Abstains

Pronunciation: /əbˈsteɪnz/

Definitions of abstains

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

Example Sentences

A1 She abstains from eating meat.

A2 He abstains from drinking alcohol.

B1 The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking.

B2 In order to improve his health, he decided to abstain from sugary drinks.

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

C2 The politician abstains from making public statements on controversial issues.

Examples of abstains in a Sentence

formal The patient abstains from consuming any alcohol before the surgery.

informal He abstains from eating junk food to stay healthy.

slang She totally abstains from drama in her life.

figurative The artist abstains from using bright colors in his paintings.

Grammatical Forms of abstains

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

Origin and Evolution of abstains

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abstains' has retained its original meaning of refraining from something, but has also come to be associated with self-control and discipline in various contexts.