desist

To desist is defined as to stop something.

(verb)

An example of to desist is to stop protesting in front of the city hall.

See desist in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to cease (from an action); stop; abstain: desist from fighting

Origin: LME desisten < OFr desister < L desistere < de-, from + sistere, to cause to stand < stare, to stand

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See desist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb de·sist·ed, de·sist·ing, de·sists

To cease doing something; forbear. See Synonyms at stop.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English desisten

Origin: , from Old French desister

Origin: , from Latin dēsistere

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + sistere, to bring to a standstill; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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