Difference between Refrain and Forbear

What is the difference between Refrain and Forbear?

Refrain as a verb is to hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern. while Forbear as a verb is to keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.

Refrain

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern. To abstain from To keep one's self from action or interference; to hold aloof; to forbear; to abstain.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition. As enjoined by a chorus.

Example sentence: Who could refrain that had a heart to love and in that heart courage to make love known?

Forbear

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An ancestor.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.To control oneself when provoked.

We hope you now know whether to use Refrain or Forbear in your sentence.

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