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Abstainer
see synonyms of abstainerNoun
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Abstainer
see synonyms of abstainerverb (intransitive; usually foll by from)
1.
to choose to refrain
he abstained from alcohol
2.
to refrain from voting, esp in a committee, legislature, etc
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Abstainer
see synonyms of abstainer verb intransitive
to hold oneself back; voluntarily do without; refrain (from)
to abstain from smoking
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Abstainer
see synonyms of abstainerintr.v. ab·stained, ab·stain·ing, ab·stains
1. To keep oneself from doing, engaging in, or partaking of something; refrain: abstain from partisan political rhetoric; abstain from drinking alcohol.
2. To refrain from voting: Forty senators voted in favor of the bill, 45 voted against it, and 15 abstained.
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