abstain — EN↔HI

abstain

/əbˈsteɪn अब्ˈस्‍टेन्‌/ verb [I]

1 ( formal ) abstain (from something/doing something) to stop yourself from doing something that you enjoy अपने को संयम में रखना; परहेज़ करना

The doctor said I should abstain from smoking.

▶ abstinence noun

2 (in a vote) to say that you are not voting either for or against something (मतदान में) भाग न लेना; तटस्‍थ रहना

Two people voted in favour, two voted against and one abstained.

▶ abstention noun तटस्‍थता