refrains

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of refrain
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of refrain
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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