What is another word for Forborne?

Pronunciation: [fˈɔːbɔːn] (IPA)

Forborne is a verb that means to refrain from doing something or to hold back from taking action. Synonyms for forborne include abstained, desisted, refrained, withheld, inhibited, resisted, and restrained. All these words suggest some sort of self-control or willpower to avoid a particular action or behavior. Abstain implies deliberate abstention from an action or substance, desist denotes stopping an ongoing action, and withhold implies a conscious decision not to provide or give something. Inhibit means to prevent or control through self-discipline, resist means to oppose or fight against, and restrain indicates preventing oneself from doing something.

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    • Verb, past participle
      Abstained, Refrained.

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Usage examples for Forborne

I shivered as I lay in my bed, but could not have Forborne listening though I should die for it.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
I may not be free in very truth; but thou hast so generously hidden my chains, so mercifully Forborne all blame of my weak struggle for self-redemption, that freedom's self seems near.
"The Three Heron's Feathers"
Hermann Sudermann
He had Forborne doing so, under the fear of causing her unnecessary anxiety; and had simply requested her, to treat the unwelcome intruders with a fair show of respect.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid

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