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What does abstaining mean?

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  1. present participle of abstain
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The drinkers must agree to support the designated driver in abstaining from alcohol.
Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast and Abstinence and Abstinence means abstaining from meat and meat dishes.
Ms Campbell was a key campaigner against top-up fees, but was heavily criticised by students after abstaining in the final vote in the Commons.
The payments were also dependent on regular attendance, abstaining from part-time work, and performing well at exams.
Nobody is going to veto, but enough nations look to be abstaining that the vote will fail.
One can overcome common allergies and other ailments by abstaining from non-vegetarian food.

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