abstainverb · Level 1 SAT1refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practiceThree delegates chose to abstain rather than vote against the resolution outright.ModuleLevel 1Registeracademic, commonCollectionCollection 061SAT Core planAlso in Collection 061aggregate, abscond, tranquil, coincidence, aghast, abstract, abstruse, bequeath and 1 more