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desist

verb

de·​sist di-ˈsist How to pronounce desist (audio) -ˈzist How to pronounce desist (audio)
dē-
desisted; desisting; desists

intransitive verb

: to cease to proceed or act
a court order to desist from selling the product
desistance noun
Choose the Right Synonym for desist

stop, cease, quit, discontinue, desist mean to suspend or cause to suspend activity.

stop applies to action or progress or to what is operating or progressing and may imply suddenness or definiteness.

stopped at the red light

cease applies to states, conditions, or existence and may add a suggestion of gradualness and a degree of finality.

by nightfall the fighting had ceased

quit may stress either finality or abruptness in stopping or ceasing.

the engine faltered, sputtered, then quit altogether

discontinue applies to the stopping of an accustomed activity or practice.

we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

desist implies forbearance or restraint as a motive for stopping or ceasing.

desisted from further efforts to persuade them

Example Sentences

Despite orders from the police, the protesters would not desist.
Recent Examples on the Web On Wednesday morning, Fair Razo said, the department returned and issued a cease-and-desist order to protect the public. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022 However, in July, the FCC sent cease-and-desist letters to eight voice service providers to warn them to stop carrying this suspicious traffic. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 20 Aug. 2022 In September 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines issued a cease-and-desist action against Forsage for operating as a fraud. Vicky Ge Huang, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Stevens' lawyer, Tom Ryan of Chandler, responded on Monday affirming Stevens would not cease nor desist. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022 Mike Feuer’s office issued cease-and-desist letters to online platforms advertising fireworks sales in Los Angeles. Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 James’s office sent cease-and-desist orders to 28 ghost gun sellers earlier this month. BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 Other states—including New Jersey, which filed a cease-and-desist order against Celsius—quickly followed suit. Fortune, 16 June 2022 As part of the settlement, Schwab agreed to a cease-and-desist order from the practices, a censure, and will retain an independent consultant to review its robo-adviser disclosures, marketing and advertising. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English desisten, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French desister, desistier, borrowed from Latin dēsistere "to leave off, cease," from dē- de- + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt" — more at assist entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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