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How to pronounce desist in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms abstain, refrain
Has types avoid, fast, keep off, teetotal

Examples of desist

desist
The cease-and-desist order remains in effect until a decision is made, she said.
From the courier-journal.com
No cease and desist letter was drafted or sent by AP to the station at any time.
From the techcrunch.com
If Mark Pincus has not already received a cease-and-desist letter, he will soon.
From the techcrunch.com
Having in effect said the Bosnian Serbs must cease and desist, Clinton must act.
From the time.com
Umar ordered Ahnaf to desist and instead to consolidate his power south of Oxus.
From the en.wikipedia.org
So the cease-and-desist orders seem even more capricious and badly thought out.
From the sfgate.com
Microsoft declined the offer and sent a cease and desist order spanning 25 pages.
From the en.wikipedia.org
An individual need not desist in their negative behavior for you to forgive them.
From the positivesharing.com
Perhaps you could desist from disclosing that you have Alzeimers on your profile.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Abstain: choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
  • To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from