abstain

verb

I abstain from eating meat.

意味（1）

(transitive, reflexive, obsolete) Keep or withhold oneself.

意味（2）

(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.

In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking.

意味（3）

(intransitive, obsolete) Fast (not eat for a period).

意味（4）

(intransitive) Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.

[…]forcing a small portion of the population to abstain from voting

意味（5）

(transitive, obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold.

Whether he abstain men from marying [sic].