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forbear

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﹒To refrain or abstain from doing something.

﹒To be patient or self-controlled, especially when provoked.

Examples

﹒I decided to forbear from making any comments until I had heard the full story.

﹒The judge urged the jury to forbear from discussing the case with anyone outside the courtroom.

﹒She had to forbear her natural urge to laugh during the solemn ceremony.

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