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refrain from performing

verbid 692·updated Jun 3, 2026
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To not do something.

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Variants

synonym
not performing
pasttense
refrained from performing
presentparticiple
refraining from performing
thirdpersonsingular
refrains from performing
pastparticiple
refrained from performing

Framework definitions

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
To not do something.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
To not do something.
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column

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