4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Abstain' in a Sentence
"To voluntarily refrain from engaging in a particular activity, especially when it is considered improper or unhealthy; often followed by "from."" more
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She will be abstaining from gossiping to promote a positive workplace environment.
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To promote a healthy work-life balance, the company encouraged employees to abstain from answering emails after office hours.
Employees have abstained from discussing sensitive company information outside the office.
They will have been abstaining from gossiping about their colleagues at work.
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