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(transitive, intransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

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desist

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɪˈsɪst/

Verb

formal intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

Japanese Meaning

（ある行動や動作を）停止する、やめる / 中止する、終了する

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Despite the judge's order, the protest leaders refused to desist from their demonstrations until their demands were heard.

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判事の命令にもかかわらず、抗議の指導者たちは要求が聞き入れられるまでデモをやめることを拒んだ。

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(transitive, intransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

One Ear was uttering quick, eager whines, lunging at the length of his stick toward the darkness, and desisting now and again in order to make frantic attacks on the stick with his teeth.

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desists

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desisting

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desisted

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desisted

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