abstain
/əbˈsteɪn/verb
उच्चारण अब्स्टेन
मतदान में भाग न लेना
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verb
- 1
[I] ~ (from sth)
to choose not to use a vote, either for or against something
मतदान में भाग न लेना
- Ten members voted for the bill and two abstained.
- Many members abstained from the vote.
- Three members of the committee chose to abstain from voting.
+ 2 more examples
- The delegate abstained because he was not sure about the proposal.
- If you abstain, your vote will not be counted either way.
- 2
[I] ~ (from sth) formal
to decide not to do or have something, especially something you like or enjoy
(किसी चीज़ से) परहेज़ करना, दूर रहना
- He abstained from alcohol all his life.
- Diabetics are told to abstain from sugary drinks.
- Many people abstain from eating meat during the festival.
+ 2 more examples
- The doctor told him to abstain from fried food for a month.
- She abstained from social media during her exam preparation.
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abstention nounabstinence noun