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desists

desists is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 desists

Questions about desists

What is desists the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Desists is the third-person singular simple present indicative of desist.

Words near desists in the dictionary

  1. desistive
  2. DeSisto
  3. desistor
  4. desistors
  5. DeSistos
  6. desists
  7. desition
  8. desitions
  9. desitive
  10. desitives
  11. desize

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