noun
- repeated lines or phrases in a song or poem, especially at the end of each verse
verb
- stops oneself from doing something; abstains
Examples
- The song’s catchy refrains made it easy to sing along.
- Each verse ended with the same haunting refrains.
- She refrains from eating sweets during her diet.
- He refrains from commenting on political matters.
- The teacher refrains from giving homework on weekends.
- Please refrain from talking during the movie.
- The poem’s refrains emphasized its central theme.