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desist

 

[ dɪˈsɪst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal

To cease or abstain from action, especially in response to a formal or informal request.

Synonyms

abstain, cease, refrain, stop

Examples of usage

  • The defendant was ordered to desist from contacting the victim.
  • The company was warned to desist from misleading advertising practices.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To stop doing something; to refrain from further action.

Synonyms

discontinue, end, halt, quit

Examples of usage

  • The protesters refused to desist until their demands were met.
  • Please desist from making noise in the library.

Translations

Translations of the word "desist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desistir

🇮🇳 रुकना

🇩🇪 aufhören

🇮🇩 berhenti

🇺🇦 припиняти

🇵🇱 przestać

🇯🇵 やめる

🇫🇷 cesser

🇪🇸 cesar

🇹🇷 vazgeçmek

🇰🇷 그만두다

🇸🇦 توقف

🇨🇿 přestat

🇸🇰 prestať

🇨🇳 停止

🇸🇮 prenehati

🇮🇸 hætta

🇰🇿 тоқтату

🇬🇪 გაჩერდება

🇦🇿 dayanmaq

🇲🇽 cesar

Etymology

The word 'desist' originated from the Latin word 'desistere', which means 'to stand down' or 'to cease'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of desisting from an action has often been associated with legal contexts and formal requests for cessation of activities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,985, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.