refrain

Definition

  • n. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
  • v. resist doing something

Word forms

Past tense
refrained
Present participle
refraining
Past participle
refrained
Third person singular
refrains

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The refrain of the song was so catchy that everyone sang along.

  2. vi.

    She tried to refrain from eating too many sweets during the diet.