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refrain n. [
chorus] the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
. wn #2
refrain v. [
forbear] resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"
. wn #3
refrain v. [
abstain, desist] choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
. wn