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desistir

/desisˈtiɾ/ verb C1
  1. to desist, to give up
  2. to waive a right
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Verb forms

Infinitive
desistir
Gerund
desistiendo
Past participle
desistido
Present (yo)
desisto
Preterite (yo)
desistí

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Todo se arregló, pero el incidente contribuyó decisivamente a que, en lo sucesivo, desistiese de semejantes concursos.
Recuerdos de mi vida: Mi infancia y juventud, p. 92 · C1

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