Pronunciation: /rɪˈfreɪn/
noun a repeated line or phrase in a song or poem
A1 I asked him to refrain from talking during the movie.
A2 It is important to refrain from eating too much junk food.
B1 The doctor advised her to refrain from strenuous exercise after the surgery.
B2 In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is best to refrain from smoking.
C1 The politician's refrain throughout the campaign was 'hope and change'.
C2 Despite the temptation, she managed to refrain from making any impulsive decisions.
verb to stop oneself from doing something
A1 I always refrain from eating junk food.
A2 She refrained from making any comments during the meeting.
B1 The doctor advised him to refrain from smoking to improve his health.
B2 In order to maintain a peaceful atmosphere, the teacher asked the students to refrain from talking during the exam.
C1 As a professional athlete, he must refrain from consuming alcohol during training season.
C2 Despite the temptation, she managed to refrain from engaging in any gossip at the office.
formal In order to maintain professionalism, it is important to refrain from using inappropriate language in the workplace.
informal Hey, could you please refrain from talking so loudly? I'm trying to concentrate here.
slang Dude, just refrain from being so annoying all the time.
figurative Sometimes it's best to refrain from jumping to conclusions before knowing all the facts.
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