desist
/dɪˈsɪst/ verb C2- To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from). · Please desist from telephoning me at this number.
He/she/it desists · Past desisted · Past participle desisted · -ing form desisting
Verb forms
- Base form
- desist
- He/she/it
- desists
- Past
- desisted
- Past participle
- desisted
- -ing form
- desisting
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I warn you, Colonel Emsworth, that until I am assured as to the safety and well-being of my friend I shall never desist in my efforts to get to the bottom of the mystery, and I shall certainly not allow myself to be intimidated by anything which you may say or do.'
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