desist
verb/dɪˈzɪst/
Frequency rank: #12,383 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to stop doing something, especially by order or request
Example sentence
The lawyer warned him to desist from sending threatening messages immediately.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 12,301–12,400
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