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✋desist

verb
/dɪˈzɪst/
desire desistance

Meaning

to stop doing something, especially an action considered wrong or undesirable

Example Sentences

The judge ordered the company to desist from unfair practices.

Example Expressions

cease and desist

Synonyms

stop, cease, quit, discontinue

Antonyms

continue, persist

Collocations

desist from action, desist immediately, cease and desist

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