desist
de·sist
intransitive verb \di-ˈsist, -ˈzist, dē-\Definition of DESIST
: to cease to proceed or act
— de·sis·tance \-ˈsis-tən(t)s, -ˈzis-\ noun
Examples of DESIST
- Despite orders from the police, the protesters would not desist.
Origin of DESIST
Middle English, from Anglo-French desister, from Latin desistere, from de- + sistere to stand, stop; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use: 15th century
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