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desisted

desisted is the simple past and past participle of desist.

Meaning of desist

Verb

desist (third-person singular simple present desists, present participle desisting, simple past and past participle desisted)

  1. (ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).
    • Please desist from telephoning me at this number.

Phrases with desisted

Words that rhyme with desisted

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Questions about desisted

What is desisted the simple past and past participle of?
Desisted is the simple past and past participle of desist.

Words near desisted in the dictionary

  1. Desirée
  2. desis
  3. desist
  4. desistance
  5. desistances
  6. desisted
  7. desistence
  8. desistences
  9. desister
  10. desisters
  11. desistest

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