abstain
Intermediate/əbˈsteɪn/
- verb
- To freely choose not to commit an action
abstain in a sentence
- “Everyone demanded that Angus put on the kilt, but he did not want to do it and abstained.”
- “Ten members voted for the proposal, six members voted against it, and two abstained.”
- “During the election, several voters chose to abstain from casting a ballot.”
What does “abstain” mean?
abstain (verb) means to freely choose not to commit an action. It is pronounced /əbˈsteɪn/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abstain" mean?
- abstain (verb) means: To freely choose not to commit an action
- How do you pronounce "abstain"?
- "abstain" is pronounced /əbˈsteɪn/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "abstain" in a sentence?
- Here is "abstain" used in a sentence: Everyone demanded that Angus put on the kilt, but he did not want to do it and abstained.
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