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- [ri-freyn]
- /rɪˈfreɪn/
- /rɪˈfreɪn/
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- [ri-freyn]
- /rɪˈfreɪn/
Definitions of refrained word
- verb without object refrained to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought. 1
- verb with object refrained Archaic. to curb. 1
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Origin of refrained
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English refreinen < Old French refrener < Latin refrēnāre to bridle, equivalent to re- re- + frēn(um) bridle + -āre infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Refrained
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refrained popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
refrained usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for refrained
verb refrained
- abjured — Simple past tense and past participle of abjure.
- abnegated — Simple past tense and past participle of abnegate.
- abstained — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- eschewed — Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
- fasted — Simple past tense and past participle of fast.
noun refrained
- chorused — Music. a group of persons singing in unison. (in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers. a piece of music for singing in unison. a part of a song that recurs at intervals, usually following each verse; refrain.
- jingled — Simple past tense and past participle of jingle.
- lilted — rhythmic swing or cadence.
Antonyms for refrained
verb refrained
- accosted — (of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
- acted — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
- addressed — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
- administered — Simple past tense and past participle of administer.
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
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