Definition of "desists" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desist. (verb)

Wiktionary.org : Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

• "Whether or not Mr. Hazare desists, it's up to Mr. Singh to propose an agenda that combats corruption and abides by India's constitution."
• "She desists from the poking just short of reaching my literal physical heart."
• "Swearing in public can indeed result in an arrest under sec 5 P.O.A. if said person desists from doing so."