Desist

Word DESIST
Character 6
Hyphenation de sist
Pronunciations /dɪˈsɪst/

Definitions and meanings of "Desist"

What do we mean by desist?

To cease doing something. synonym: stop. intransitive verb

To stop; cease from some action or proceeding; forbear: used absolutely or with from.

Synonyms To pause, stay, desist (from), leave (off), discontinue, give (over), break (off).

To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from. intransitive verb

To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from. verb

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To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Desist

The word "desist" in example sentences

The committee has been "ordered to cease and desist from the use of campaign literature" from Fenty's primary campaign. ❋ Christopher Dean Hopkins (2010)

They did not desist from the work until the Wazir ordered a number of his people to remove to this city with their families. ❋ Unknown (2006)

We have received a letter to desist from the creation of the Stargate: Source mod. ❋ Unknown (2005)

We can ourselves bear witness to the "hardness of the pavement" below, which Captain Wentworth feared would cause "too great a jar" when he urged the young lady to desist from the fatal leap. ❋ Unknown (1901)

God, and therefore they might as well desist from the building of the temple. ❋ Unknown (1871)

He appeals to them to desist from a war which can only, after greater sacrifices, terminate in a treaty of peace. ❋ Unknown (1862)

If you wish to preserve his life, desist from the assault, and depart in peace; and bear this message to the Countess your mistress: – the Baron Malcolm will accept no other ransom for the life and the liberty of the Earl, than her beauteous daughter, whom he now sues to become his wife. ❋ Unknown (1789)

Mrs. Mirvan then advanced to him, and said in French, that she was sure the Captain had not any intention to affront him, and begged he would desist from a dispute which could only be productive of mutual misunderstanding, as neither of them knew the language of the other. ❋ Unknown (1778)

"Touch him if thou dare; remember the battle, how unable thou art to encounter such a force, and what is therefore likely to be the issue of the battle, and do no more, but desist from the attempt." ❋ Unknown (1721)

They were persuaded, however, to desist from the former design, and to agree in the latter. ❋ Unknown (1206)

They were pursued to the gates of Ctesiphon; and the conquerors might have entered the dismayed city, 71 if their general, Victor, who was dangerously wounded with an arrow, had not conjured them to desist from a rash attempt, which must be fatal, if it were not successful. ❋ Unknown (1206)

"I don't think they used the term 'cease and desist,' " Mr. DiFeliciantonio said, "although they may have used the word 'desist.' ❋ By MICHAEL WINERIP (2011)

Though the California law gives the farmers till 2012 to desist, which is odd: if force-feeding ducks is really so heinous, then how in good conscience can we abide the practice for six more years? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Apparently the software caught the attention of Youtube CEO Chad Hurley and, rather than issue the normal cease and desist, which is common in stories like this, he offered ❋ Unknown (2010)

Late on Thursday afternoon, Fraser-Moleketi once again urged unions to "desist" from going on strike. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Minster Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi urged unions to "desist" from going on strike on Friday. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The very next verse, similarly conveniently left out in such arguments, explicitly states that if the aggressors cease from their hostilities, Muslims are to "desist", only to "fight them until persecution is no more", for "Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." ❋ Unknown (2006)

Scientists tend to 'desist' from scientific research upon marriage, just like criminals desist from crime upon marriage.... ❋ Ann Althouse (2006)

Hlophe said in open court that suggestions that he himself had written it were an insult to him and to Yekiso, and warned those behind the rumour - whom he did not name - to "desist". ❋ Unknown (2004)

Another good question: Why wasn’t Berry’s sent a warning letter, an order to cease and desist, which is usually standard RIAA procedure? ❋ Unknown (2004)

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