desisted

Meanings

• verb

  to stop doing something, especially after a prolonged period

  - "He desisted from smoking after his doctor warned him about the health risks."
  - "Despite her initial reluctance, she eventually desisted from pursuing a career in law and instead followed her passion for art."
  - "After years of neglect, the government finally desisted from its previous policy of privatizing public services and instead invested in improving the quality and accessibility of public services."

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Variants

List of all variants of desisted that leads to same result
desist , desistance , desistances , desisted , desisting , desists

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to stop or cease from doing something' in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'desistre', which means 'to stop, to desist, to abstain'. The English word 'desist' has since evolved to primarily mean 'to stop doing something, especially after a prolonged period'.

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