اِمْتَنَعَ — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstain verb To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.
• refrain verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.

Senses

اِمْتَنَعَ is used for these senses in English:

• abstain refrain from — see also refrain
• refrain to abstain (from) — see also abstain

refrain — full definition

1. verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.
2. noun A line or phrase repeated throughout a song or poem, often at the end of each verse.
3. noun A frequently repeated remark, complaint, or idea.