All 5 Uses of
refrain
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry resisted the temptation to laugh, remembering that Ron had refrained from doing so after Malfoy had broken Harry's nose; Hermione, however, looked cold and distant all the way down to the stadium through the cool, misty drizzle, and departed to find a place in the stands without wishing Ron good luck.†
Chpt 11
- "Aaargh, the good die young," muttered Hagrid, slumping low onto the table, a little cross-eyed, while Slughorn continued to war-ble the refrain.†
Chpt 22
- "Yes, Harry, you can love," said Dumbledore, who looked as though he knew perfectly well what Harry had just refrained from saying.†
Chpt 23 *
- 'Just now!' said Many, who was refraining from yelling with enormous difficulty.†
Chpt 25
- It was as difficult to stop his relentless pacing as to refrain from shouting.†
Chpt 25
Definition:
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(refrain as in: refrain from laughing) avoid or resist doing something