SAT vocabulary

Forbear

To refrain from; to abstain; to show patience or self-control.

Example

"She decided to forbear from making any hasty decisions until she had all the facts."

From Old English 'forberan' (to refrain, spare, endure), from 'for-' (away) + 'beran' (to bear).

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