English to Afrikaans Meaning of desist - ophou

Desist :

ophou

verb

gee, verlaat, loslaat, ophou, laat vaar, hou, breek, spaar, wasbak, draai weg, wees sku om, verhoed, teenstaan, oorsaak, dit laat staan, beëindig, nietig verklaar, terugkeer, weerhou, terug uit

Desist :: ophouDesisted :: afgesienDesisting :: desistingDesists :: desists

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Definitions of desist in English

Verb(1) choose not to consume

Examples of desist in English

(1) So let's all put a stop to this tomfoolery and cease and desist from giving these Ministers pats on the back for their poor behavior.(2) He also ordered that they were to desist from causing obstruction to council workers or trespass on council offices.(3) However, he said he would desist from doing that now that motions to change the policy have been submitted to Congress.(4) The management warned the group to cease and desist from using this name.(5) He was warned to cease and desist , but now, he insisted that he had to perform that way!(6) I do not think people would desist from lodging an employment appeal case if they did not think the organisation was taking them seriously.(7) Unruly patients will begin with an informal warning from a senior manager, but failure to desist will result in a yellow card being issued.(8) Sometimes, I just write to the person involved and ask them nicely to cease and desist .(9) each pledged to desist from acts of sabotage(10) The dream of achieving such strategic parity is more powerful than any pressure to cease and desist .(11) All other followers are threatened or enticed to cease and desist .(12) She said the police officer ordered the two bickering women to cease and desist , but the women ignored him.(13) These figures are the most valid argument yet that they should cease and desist and retire from the field immediately.(14) He has no permission under the law to do so and I would advise him to cease and desist .(15) Perhaps if anyone caught dumping litter had a delivery from the refuse collection wagon instead of a collection, they might desist .(16) I am currently obtaining signatures on a petition to the Home Secretary, to ask him to desist from imprisoning pensioners.

Related Phrases of desist

(1) cease and desist ::

stop en ophou

Related Phrases of desist

(1) cease and desist ::

stop en ophou

Synonyms

Verb

1. abstain from ::

onthou van

2. refrain from ::

weerhou van

3. forbear from ::

dit laat staan uit

4. hold back from ::

terughou van

5. keep from ::

weerhou van

6. stop ::

stop

7. cease ::

ophou

8. discontinue ::

staak

9. suspend ::

op te skort

10. give up ::

gee op

11. break off ::

afbreek

12. drop ::

drop

13. dispense with ::

afsien van

14. eschew ::

vermy

16. quit ::

afsluit

Different Forms

desist, desisted, desisting, desists

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