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The word 'desist' can be found in the Oxford English dictionary. The meaning of the word 'desist' is to cease or abstain and therefore stop something from taking place.

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How do you use the word DESIST in a sentence?

you should cease and desist what u are doing


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Antonyms for the word desist: carry on, continue, endure, go on, keep on, persevere, restart, resume


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