ABSTAIN Meaning of ABSTAIN in English abstain BrE AmE əb ˈsteɪn æb- ▷ abstain|ed d▷ abstain|er/s ə/z AmE \ ə r/z▷ abstain|ing ɪŋ▷ abstain|s z Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012