Refrain
Pronunciation: /rɪˈfreɪn/
Refrain (verb)
- to stop yourself from doing something you want to do
Examples
- Please refrain from making noise during the presentation.
- He refrained from commenting on the issue.
Common collocations: refrain from speaking, refrain from eating, refrain from commenting, catchy refrain, sing the refrain
Refrain (noun)
- a part of a song that is repeated after each verse
- a phrase or comment that is often repeated
Examples
- The refrain of the song was catchy and memorable.
- Everyone sang along with the refrain.