forbore

[fawr-bawr, -bohr] / fɔrˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr /

VERB

resist the temptation to

Synonyms

STRONG

abstain avoid bridle cease curb decline desist escape eschew evade forgo inhibit keep omit pause refrain restrain sacrifice shun stop withhold

WEAK

go easy hold back keep from

Antonyms

STRONG

accept aid allow assist begin continue encourage face free go help indulge keep on let go meet release restart start use

WEAK

involve partake

Example Sentences

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Out of delicacy, he forbore to tell her that Boots was no longer exactly male.

From Literature

She was tempted to drop a sou in one of the basins, but forbore, not feeling quite sure how such humor would appeal to the English.

From Project Gutenberg

The German raised his eyebrows, but forbore to elicit further information concerning Jaures' motives.

From Project Gutenberg

Crosthwaite Senior frankly recognized the fact, but forbore from giving his son, personally, due credit, avowing that it was bad for discipline to be lavish with praise.

From Project Gutenberg

He, however, requested I would make his house my home as long as I remained in town; and, at my entreaty, forbore to inform my mother where I was.

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