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abstain meaning in Sinhala

වළකිනවා waḷakinawā

/əbˈsteɪn/US/əbˈsteɪn/

abstain in Sinhala: වළකිනවා (waḷakinawā). In English, abstain means keep or withhold oneself.

Sinhala words for abstain

refrain from — see also refrain
වළකිනවා waḷakinawā

English meaning of abstain

  1. verb Keep or withhold oneself.
  2. verb Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
  3. verb To refrain from drinking alcohol.
  4. verb Fast (not eat for a period).

Full definition of abstain

abstain in a sentence

  • In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking.
  • I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference.

Synonyms of abstain

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Questions about abstain in Sinhala

What is the meaning of abstain in Sinhala?
Abstain in Sinhala is වළකිනවා (waḷakinawā).
abstain යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Abstain: වළකිනවා (waḷakinawā).
What does abstain mean in English?
Abstain means keep or withhold oneself.

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