Meaning
- Hold back or restrain oneself from doing or saying something.
- Exercise self-control or moderation in one’s words or actions.
- Avoid indulging in something, like a temptation or an impulse.
- നിയന്ത്രിക്കുക
- ചെയ്യാതിരിക്കുക
- അകന്നു നിൽക്കുക
Example sentences:
- She refrained from commenting on the sensitive topic.
- He refrained from eating dessert to stick to his diet.
- They refrained from arguing in front of the children.
Synonyms:
- Hold back
- Restrain
- Abstain
- Resist
- Curb
Antonyms:
- Indulge
- Give in
- Succumb
- Yield
- Vent