desist
definition
to stop doing something or cease an action
example
The teacher asked the students to desist from talking during the test.
synonyms
stopceasequit
word origin — from Latin 'desistere', meaning 'to stand away from'
Set 83 · Study 1 / 5
Exitto stop doing something or cease an action
The teacher asked the students to desist from talking during the test.
Set 83 of Proficient Plus covers 5 words: desist, fluke, gainsay, forage, thwart. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to stop doing something or cease an action
The teacher asked the students to desist from talking during the test.
an unlikely chance occurrence or a stroke of luck
She won the game by a fluke when the ball bounced off the wall and went in.
to deny or contradict a statement or assertion
No one can gainsay the importance of education in our lives.
to search for and gather food or provisions
The children like to forage for berries in the forest during summer.
to prevent someone from accomplishing something
The rain will thwart our plans for a picnic in the park.