transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈsist, -ˈzist, dē- ]
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 -ˈsis-tən(t)s, -ˈzis- noun