how to pronounce desist
/dɪˈsɪst/
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desist is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of desist in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… typical cease and desist verbiage you …”
meaning of desist
To desist is to stop or refrain from doing something.
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