abstain 2
verbdomain: v food
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
choose not to consume
Entailment
mortify 2
verb
hold within limits and control
EnglishAntonym
consume 2
verb
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Derivationally related form
abstinent 1
adjective
self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
abstinence 1
noun
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstention 1
noun
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstainer 2
noun
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstinent 1
noun
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
Hyponym
fast 2
verb
abstain from eating
fast 1
verb
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
keep off 1
verb
refrain from certain foods or beverages
teetotal 1
verb
practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
