desist

de·sist  (d-sst, -zst)

intr.v. de·sist·ed, de·sist·ing, de·sists

To cease doing something; forbear. See Synonyms at stop.

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[Middle English desisten, from Old French desister, from Latin dsistere : d-, de- + sistere, to bring to a standstill; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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desist

Verb

to stop doing: please desist from talking [Latin desistere]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

desist - choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol" abstain, refrain fast - abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast" fast - abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent" keep off, avoid - refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day" teetotal - practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages

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desist

verb stop, cease, refrain from, end, kick (informal) give up, suspend, break off, abstain, discontinue, leave off, have done with, give over (informal) forbear, belay Nautical

Translations

desist [dɪˈzɪst] vi to desist (from) → desistir (de)

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desist [dɪˈzɪst] vi to desist (from) → absehen (von), Abstand nehmen (von)