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Added 9 October 2026

desist

/dɪˈsɪst/ verb

In Latin: dēsistō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about desist at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Choose not to consume.
I abstain from alcohol

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French desister, from Latin dēsistō, from dē- + sistō (whence de-).

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