Definition of "desist" []

• To cease doing something; forbear. See Synonyms at stop. (verb-intransitive)

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• "The committee has been "ordered to cease and desist from the use of campaign literature" from Fenty's primary campaign."
• "They did not desist from the work until the Wazir ordered a number of his people to remove to this city with their families."
• "We have received a letter to desist from the creation of the Stargate: Source mod."