Abstain from meaning and example sentences

Learning Abstain from in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Abstain from: Sakınmak, -den uzak durmak

Example sentences

  • During the election process, several board members chose to abstain from voting on the controversial proposal.
  • During the election process, several board members chose to abstain from voting on the controversial proposal. (Seçim sürecinde, birkaç yönetim kurulu üyesi tartışmalı teklif üzerine oy kullanmaktan kaçınmayı tercih etti.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Abstain from when the meaning is "Sakınmak, -den uzak durmak".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

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