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i think abstain from and refrain from both carry same meanings. then what will be more suitable here and why.

Question:

DIRECTIONS: A sentence is given below with a part in bracket. There might be an error in that part. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. If there is no error in that part, then choose option (d) as your answer.

We (abstained from) talking until we knew that it was safe.

Options:
A)

abided by 

B)

refrained from

C)

desisted against

D)

No improvement

Solution:

Ans: (b) Refrain-to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something: The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."

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