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verb
- 1. stop doing something; cease or abstain: "each pledged to desist from acts of sabotage"
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Desist is a formal verb that means to stop doing something, especially something that someone else does not want you to do. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Desist means to stop or cease doing something. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of desist from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.
Desist means to stop doing something, especially something that someone else does not want you to do. Learn how to use desist in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and compare with cease and discontinue.
Desist definition: to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop. . See examples of DESIST used in a sentence.
Desist means to stop doing something, often followed by from. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of desist with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.
If you want to insist that someone stop doing something, the word desist is a solid choice. It's often used as part of a legal order called a "cease and desist," which forces an action to come to a halt. "Cease" is a synonym for desist, so using the two together says "stop it!" loud and clear — and kind of redundantly.
Definition of desist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
