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refrain
Noun
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A refrain is part of a song. It is also called the chorus. The words (lyrics) of the refrain are the same words sung over and over after each verse in the song.
I don't know the words but I can hum along during the refrain.
refrain
Verb
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To refrain means to control or hold back.
Stop making jokes! Will you refrain yourself?
He refrained from making jokes during his teacher's farewell speech.
from
Preposition
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When something is from someone, the person gave or sent it.
I got a gift from my grandmother today.
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When someone is from a place, that's where they started.
I am Chinese. I come from Hunan province.
Sorry I'm late. I just came from school.
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You use from to talk about distances between thing in space or time.
Saturn is far from earth.
School is 5km from my home.
The year 2515 is a long time from now.
laughing
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adjective
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
laughing children