refrained

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A form of refrain — To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of refrain
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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