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| re·frain [ ri fráyn ] (past and past participle re·frained, present participle re·frain·ing, 3rd person present singular re·frains) |
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hold self back: to avoid doing something or hold yourself back from doing something
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin refrenare "hold back, curb" < frenum "bridle"] |
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