refrain from
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.
If we truly think of Christ as our source of holiness, we shall refrain from anything wicked or impure in thought or act and thus show ourselves to be worthy bearers of his name. For the quality of holiness is shown not by what we say but by what we do in life.
It is a bigger miracle to be patient and refrain from anger than it is to control the demons which fly through the air.
If you want something, you'll do a thousand things to obtain it. But if you don't want something, you'll give a thousand excuses to refrain from it.
The bad refrain from sin from fear of punishment.
Refrain from getting involved in something that hasn't been well thought out.