Abstain (7)
There are a few possibilities for this:
sit out
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">abstain</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that abstain is a more specific form of refrain)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for refrain that I've seen before include "tune" , "Break off" , "Do without" , "Main part of song - do not do it" , "Cease - repeated phrase" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">abstain</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that abstain is a more specific form of forbear)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for forbear that I've seen before include "Refrain from doing something" , "Hold back" , "Abstain" , "Be patient" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">abstain</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sit out that I've seen before include "Avoid participation in (a dance etc)" , "Stop, check (progress)" .)