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refrain
1[ ri-freyn ]
verb (used without object)
- to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from ):
I refrained from telling him what I thought.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to curb.
refrain
2[ ri-freyn ]
noun
- a phrase or verse recurring at intervals in a song or poem, especially at the end of each stanza; chorus.
- Music.
- a musical setting for the refrain of a poem.
- any melody.
- the principal, recurrent section of a rondo.
- an often heard statement, opinion, etc.:
Today’s technology haters have a common refrain—robots are bad for society.
- a frequently occurring situation or series of events:
The game followed a familiar refrain: a strong first quarter start that eventually fizzles out.
refrain
1/ ɪˈڰɪ /
verb
- intrusually foll byfrom to abstain (from action); forbear
refrain
2/ ɪˈڰɪ /
noun
- a regularly recurring melody, such as the chorus of a song
- a much repeated saying or idea
Derived Forms
- ˈڰԱ, noun
- ˈڰԳԳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ڰ· noun
- ·ڰ·Գ noun
- ܲ··ڰԱ adjective
- ܲ··ڰ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of refrain1
Origin of refrain2
Example Sentences
In their oral arguments, the attorneys refrained from repeating some caustic language from their written briefs.
Minnesota lawmakers proposed a similar bill in February, and unions in Illinois have begun a campaign to unionize drivers in the state, with Uber agreeing to refrain from interfering with the effort.
But Sheinbaum, who has championed a “cool headed” response to Trump’s provocations — and eschewed an “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth” approach — refrained from imposing any additional duties on U.S. imports.
And lastly, if you constantly tinker with what you are cooking, you must refrain when you fry.
On Thursday and Friday night at Dodger Stadium, a common refrain echoed from the home plate escalators as the crowd was filing out.
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