SAT GRE TOEFL desist Definition To stop doing something; cease. 中文 停止某种行为 Example "The court ordered the company to desist from illegal practices." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → ← desirous desolate → Study tips featuring "desist" Let the Argument Reveal Unfamiliar Word Meanings Group Words Together by Emotional Tone Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal