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refrain
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refrain
v.
abstain, forebear, restrain oneself, desist
n.
verse or phrase that is repeated during a song or poem, chorus; music or melody that accompanies the chorus
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Refrain
A refrain (from Vulgar Latin refringere, "to repeat", and later from Old French refraindre) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song. Poetic fixed forms that feature refrains include the villanelle, the virelay, and the sestina.
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refrain
Noun
1. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
(synonym) chorus
(hypernym) music
(hyponym) tra-la, tra-la-la
(part-holonym) song
Verb
1. not do something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"
(synonym) forbear
(antonym) act, move
(hyponym) leave, leave alone, leave behind
2. choose no to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
(synonym) abstain, desist
(hyponym) fast
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Refrain (der)
nm.
refrain, verse or phrase that is repeated during a song or poem; repeated section (of a song)
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refrain
nm.
refrain, tune, burden
