desist

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Synonyms: resist, deist, delist, demist, deiist, desis

Antonyms: resist, deist, delist, demist, deiist, desis

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive|formal}} To [[cease]] to proceed or act; to [[stop]] {{q|often with ''[[from]]''}}.

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