Praise, recognition, accolades
I think that antonym for abstain is to do it
Buddhists have five precepts or ethic requirements that they must adhere to. They must abstain from killing, abstain from taking what is not given, abstain from sexual misconduct, abstain from false speak, and abstain from drinking alcohol.
If you are refering to abstain from eating meat, the answer is "NO."
Rather than vote yea or nay, I choose to abstain.
It is extremely difficult for me to abstain from sex.
You should abstain from coming to this site to answer homework.
Most athletes abstain from smoking cigarettes.
The couple agreed to abstain from having sex until they are married.
Please abstain from calling me names. To keep from doing something.
During Lent , Practicing Catholics ABSTAIN from eating meat.
To Abstain is to not consume or take part in something. They offered me some chocolate but I did not feel like sweet food so I chose to abstain. They enjoy dancing, however I think it's silly so when they dance I always abstain.