/əbˈsteɪn/ – Verb
Definition: từ chối hoặc không tham gia vào một hành động hoặc quyết định.
A more throughout explanation: 1. to not do something, especially something that you would like to do but that you feel unable to for some reason
2. to not do something, especially to not vote
Example: 1. The world’s estimated one billion observant Muslims will abstain from food, smoking and sex during the daylight hours and hold extra prayers at night.
2. Five of the board members abstained from the vote due to personal interest in its outcome.