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desist

Main Entry:: de·sist
Pronunciation:: \di-ˈsist, -ˈzist, dē-\
Function:: intransitive verb
Etymology:: Middle English, from Anglo-French desister, from Latin desistere, from de- + sistere to stand, stop; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand
Date:: 15th century

: to cease to proceed or act

synonyms see stop

— de·sis·tance

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\-ˈsis-tən(t)s, -ˈzis-\ noun

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