transcription, транскрипция: [ əb-ˈstān, ab- ]
intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English absteinen, from Anglo-French asteign-, absteign-, stem of astenir, abstenir, from Latin abstinēre, from abs-, ab- + tenēre to hold — more at thin
Date: 14th century
: to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
abstain from drinking
• ab·stain·er noun