desisting

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A form of desist — To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of desist
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APA

desisting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desisting

MLA

“desisting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desisting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desisting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desisting.

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