Refrain

Word REFRAIN
Character 7
Hyphenation re frain
Pronunciations /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Refrain"

What do we mean by refrain?

To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

To show restraint; to hold oneself back.

To repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.

(with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain.

To abstain from (food or drink).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Refrain

The word "refrain" in example sentences

"It takes a certain sort of film fan to like a Western," said Mr. Cenac, taking a break after the late-evening show, which also featured drinking games (one gulp after anyone gets shot) and a sing-along (the title refrain of Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive" after each wanted poster is glimpsed). ❋ Steve Dollar (2012)

There's nothing quite so memorable on the nine tracks of "Summer of Hate," unless you count the title refrain of "I Wanna Kill," which drips with too much smugness to feel like a threat. ❋ Unknown (2009)

During hit song "Oh Mandy," Krill's voice warbled the title refrain to aching effect and reminded listeners why it became so infectious. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The anthem's refrain translates as: "Grab your weapons, citizens! ❋ Unknown (2010)

But I am tired and unable to refrain from the snarking here, because this was just sloppy and pathetic. ❋ Markgritter (2010)

The refrain is this, "It is not our fault that small business lending plunged, there was no loan demand." ❋ The 14th Banker (2010)

This is a constant refrain from the sheriff – anyone who seeks to impose any limit on his power is therefore evil and conspiring to thwart his will. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The code he learns in the familiar survival refrain is “to obey the strong and to oppress the weak.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

Up to now, the refrain from the corporate sector has been almost exclusively, "What's good for business is good for America." ❋ Steven Pearlstein (2010)

That refrain is basically repeated in Mish's piece. ❋ The 14th Banker (2010)

And when you prove them, refrain from the icky racial implications you dove right into here. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Suddenly, and as it were without warning, we are confronted by a fierce and warlike nation, for whom it is a paramount moral obligation to refrain from the participatory heathen cults by which they were surrounded on all sides; for whom moreover precisely that moral obligation is conceived as the very foundation of the race, the very marrow of its being. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Maybe you should refrain from the facts and resort to profanity and name-calling. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That refrain is likely to be heard in other districts where Mr. Gates tries to wield the knife. ❋ Nathan Hodge (2010)

The “start over” refrain is obnoxious and Dems should be putting out ads with this refrain for the upcoming legislation and elections. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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