desist

[dɪˈsɪst]

desist Definition

to stop doing something, especially something that is wrong or annoying.

Using desist: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "desist" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company was ordered to desist from using the disputed trademark.

• Example

  He refused to desist from his disruptive behavior.

• Example

  I hope you will desist from making such offensive remarks in the future.

desist Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for desist

• cease
• stop
• discontinue
• halt
• end

Antonyms for desist

• continue
• persist

Phrases with desist

• desist from

  to stop doing something, especially something that is wrong or annoying

  Example

  The police ordered the protesters to desist from blocking the road.

• desist in

  to stop doing something that you have been doing for a long time

  Example

  He finally desisted in his attempts to contact her.

• desist order

  a legal order requiring someone to stop doing something

  Example

  The court issued a desist order against the company's use of the copyrighted material.

Origins of desist

from Latin 'desistere', meaning 'to stand apart'

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Summary: desist in Brief

'Desist' [dɪˈsɪst] means to stop doing something, especially if it is wrong or annoying. It can be used in phrases like 'desist from,' as in 'The police ordered the protesters to desist from blocking the road,' or 'desist in,' as in 'He finally desisted in his attempts to contact her.'