Meaning & Definition of Refrain in English
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Refrain
/rɪfren/
noun
1. The part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
synonym:
- refrain,
- chorus
verb
1. Resist doing something
- "He refrained from hitting him back"
- "She could not forbear weeping"
synonym:
- refrain,
- forbear
2. Choose not to consume
- "I abstain from alcohol"
synonym:
- abstain,
- refrain,
- desist
Examples of using
I don't know the introduction, but I can sing the refrain.
I prefer to refrain from discussing religion.
I could not refrain from smoking.