absten

v. abstain, avoid; refrain from

= abrogate, forbear, abstain, go + cold turkey.
Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.
Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.
Ex: Under these schemes, voting is disrupted if some voter abstains in the intermediate stages.
Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.
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* abstenerse de = refrain from, abstain from.

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