desist

Meanings

• verb

  to stop doing something, especially because you have been asked to or because it is wrong or unwise to continue

  - "He was ordered to desist from his destructive behavior."
  - "The company was forced to desist from their unfair business practices."

• verb

  to withdraw or withdraw support, especially because of opposition or lack of success

  - "The investors decided to desist from funding the project."
  - "The politician's opponents called on him to desist from his campaign."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desist
persist , resist , insist

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Variants

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desist , desistance , desistances , desisted , desisting , desists , cease and desist order , cease and desist orders , cease and desist

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Forms

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desisted, desisting, desistor

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Etymology

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The word 'desist' comes from the Latin word 'desistare', which means 'to stand apart' or 'to cease'. It has been in use in English since the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'desist' is often used in legal proceedings, such as when a court orders a party to desist from taking a certain action.

2. Desist is an anagram of the word 'stirred'.

3. In the Harry Potter series, the spell 'Desireous' is used to make someone want to do something, but it is also a homophone of 'desist'. This shows how important it is to consider the context when using the word.

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Related Concepts

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1. comply: Comply means to agree to do what someone has asked or to obey a law or rule. It is related to desist as both words deal with stopping an action.

2. cease: Cease means to stop doing something, especially suddenly. It is synonymous with desist.

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Culture

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The word 'desist' has been used in various literary works. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus urges Caesar to 'desist' from his ambition. It has also been used in music, such as in the title of the song 'Desist Aut Aut' by the band Tool.

How to Memorize "desist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'desist' as a stop sign. Just as a stop sign tells you to stop, desist means to stop doing something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'desist' with the word 'obey'. Both words deal with following instructions and stopping actions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.E.S.I.S.T. to remember the meaning: D-esist E-very S-ituation I-t's S-tupid T-o C-ontinue.

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