Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - abstain
Abstain
abstain
əbˈsteɪn v.intr. 1 a (usu. foll. by from) restrainoneself; refrain from indulging in (abstained from cakes and sweets; abstained from mentioning it). b refrain from drinking alcohol. 2 formally decline to use one's vote. øøabstainer n. [ME f. AF astener f. OF abstenir f. L abstinere abstent(as AB-, tenere hold)]