Desist (Verb)
Meaning
Choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- I desist from eating meat for health and environmental reasons.
- After feeling unwell, she decided to desist from drinking caffeine.
- He is trying to desist from buying fast fashion to reduce his carbon footprint.
- I have learned to desist from using single-use plastics in my daily life.
- She chooses to desist from eating processed foods to promote a healthier lifestyle.