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Refraining

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

📖 Definitions of "Refraining"

verb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    To show restraint; to hold oneself back.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who refrains from doing something.

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