abstain
verbUK /əbˈsteɪn/
US /əbˈsteɪn/
To choose not to do something you could do.
She decided to abstain from eating candy before dinner.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To choose not to vote either for or against something.
Three members chose to abstain from the vote.
3. To stay away from alcohol or other substances on purpose.
He has abstained from alcohol for five years.
4. To hold back from an action or desire.
The team abstained from celebrating until the final whistle.