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Forbear

fəˈbɛː

Forbear definitions
verb
forbore forborne forbear forbearing forbears
  1. politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain

    "he modestly forbears to include his own work"

    refrain abstain desist keep restrain oneself stop oneself hold back withhold
    • refrain from doing or using (something)

      "Rebecca could not forbear a smile"