Sample Sentences fordesist (editor-reviewed)
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The Federal Trade Commission ordered the company to cease-and-desist from making such claims.desist = to not do something
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The new company was halted in their tracks when the city had a cease-and-desist order issued.
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He had always taken the lead but had watched her questioningly for signs to desist; not like now. (source)desist = stop (doing something)
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A most peculiar expression stole over Nearly Headless Nick's face as he inserted a finger in the stiff ruff at his neck and tugged it a little straighter, apparently to give himself thinking time. He desisted only when his partially severed neck seemed about to give way completely. (source)desisted = stopped
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She held her hand interposed between the furnace-heat and her eyes, and seemed absorbed in her occupation; desisting from it only to chide the servant for covering her with sparks, or to push away a dog, now and then, that snoozled its nose overforwardly into her face. (source)desisting = stopping
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Fearing in his heart lest this might prove but too true, the captain a little desisted, but still commanded the insurgents instantly to return to their duty. (source)desisted = stopped
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My son, by all means desist from kicking the venerable and enlightened Vizier: (source)desist = cease (stop)
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When he began to undo the chain, the legs desisted, and a voice began. (source)desisted = stopped
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At length, desisting, all ceased together, gathered together, all sighed together; all together gave off an aimless gust of lamentation to which some door in the kitchen replied; swung wide; admitted nothing; and slammed to.† (source)
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But he soon desists and disposes himself for sleep, his arms on his knees and his head on his arms.† (source)
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Scientists who've gone ahead with research involving the breast-cancer genes without Myriad's permission have found themselves on the receiving end of cease-and-desist letters and threats of litigation. (source)desist = stop doing something
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Adye desisted and thought. (source)desisted = stopped
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"That's so," assented the deserter, reluctantly desisting.† (source)
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ROS desists.† (source)
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DESIST! (source)DESIST = stop doing something
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Natasha only desisted when she had been told that there would be pineapple ice. (source)desisted = stopped
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