Words similar to refrain

Example sentences for: refrain

How can you use “refrain” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Much of the silver-plated jewelry is also a good buy, but you should refrain from acquiring anything with black coral — it’s endangered and illegal to import in many countries.
"But they still exist," I couldn't refrain from writing to him.
Penises and noses, which, incidentally, scans beautifully when substituted for the refrain in "Lollipops and Roses," the 1962 Grammy-winning Jack Jones hit written by Tony Velona.
You may ask, "Where's the news value in noting that people can refrain from committing genocide?"
Barak's minister of industry sketched a symbiotic relationship between Palestinian bombers and Israeli hawks, warning Israeli rightists to "refrain from the kind of fiery rhetoric they used in the past, which only encourages the terrorists."