1. present participle of refrain; stopping oneself from doing something

1. the act of holding back or abstaining from an action

Examples

• She is refraining from eating sweets during her diet.
• The teacher asked students to practice refraining from talking during the test.
• He showed great discipline by refraining from checking his phone.
• The politician is refraining from making any comments until the investigation is complete.
• Her refraining from gossip earned her respect among colleagues.
• The doctor recommended refraining from strenuous exercise for two weeks.
• They are refraining from making any major decisions until next month.