abstaining
verb (present participle)UK /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/
US /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/
Choosing not to do something, like not eating a snack.
She is abstaining from sweets this week.
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2. Choosing not to vote on a question.
Two members abstained from the vote.
3. Staying away from alcohol or other things on purpose.
He is abstaining from alcohol for health reasons.
4. Not taking part in something.
The team is abstaining from the competition this year.