ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›D›desist
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desist
to stop doing something, especially something ordered or requested to end
Synonyms
- cease
- halt
- refrain
Antonyms
- continue
- persist
desist in a sentence
The judge ordered the company to desist from using the disputed logo.
After several warnings from the referee, the coach finally chose to desist from arguing every single call.
Where it comes from
From Latin desistere 'to stand apart, cease'
Memory hook
DE-SIST — DE (away) + SIST (stand) = stand away from doing it.
Read it in context
- Before Sunrise Narrative
- The Juniper Recovery Nature