present participle of refrain

The act of one who refrains from doing something.

plural of refraining

(transitive, archaic) To hold back, to restrain (someone or something). / (reflexive, archaic) To show restraint; to hold oneself back.

The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza. / (by extension) A much repeated comment, complaint, or saying.

simple past tense and past participle of refrain

plural of refrain

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of refrain

plural of refrainer

One who refrains.