Definition of Refrain
Refrain
re·frain
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a regularly recurring phrase or verse especially at the end of each stanza or division of a poem or song;
e.g. The song had a catchy refrain, but nobody knew the rest of the lyrics.
(verb)
to keep oneself from doing, feeling, or indulging especially following an impulse;
e.g. He wished to refrain from smoking, but had the urge every time he drank a cup of coffee.
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