refrain from

to stop yourself from doing something ระงับ, เลิก

Authorities in Lampang, meanwhile, launched campaigns to persuade Buddhists to refrain from drinking alcohol and to do only good deeds.

Actress Anne Hathaway has urged young fans not to refrain from taking up an extreme diet to lose weight.

It's that time of the year again when Muslims test their patience and refrain from worldly desires.

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