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abstain in Italian

abstain in Italian is astenersi — abstain means to deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.

abstain in Italian

astenersi
verb
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

What does "abstain" mean?

  1. verb To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.
    "He decided to abstain from alcohol during training."

abstain in a sentence

  • He decided to abstain from alcohol during training.
  • Two council members chose to abstain rather than vote.

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What is "abstain" in Italian?

"abstain" in Italian is astenersi. abstain means: To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.

How do you use "abstain" in a sentence?

Example: "He decided to abstain from alcohol during training." In Italian, "abstain" is astenersi.

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