Desist (5)
'desist' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for stop that I've seen before include "Discontinue (an action)" , "Block; end; group of organ pipes" , "Bung" , "Pause - prevent" , "Check" .)
'desist' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for cease that I've seen before include "Desist" , "Stop, give over" , "Finish, end" , "Discontinue" , "Come to an end" .)
(Other definitions for abstain that I've seen before include "Deny oneself" , "Refrain (from drink)" , "Refrain, forbear" , "Withhold one's vote" , "Hold off" .)
'desist' is the definition.
(I know that desist can be written as refrain)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for refrain that I've seen before include "Much repeated saying" , "Repeating line in a song, poem" , "Forbear from chorus?" , "Stop activity" , "Stop oneself (from doing something)" .)