Definitions for desists

desists de·sist

Spelling: [dih-zist, -sist]
IPA: /dɪˈzɪst, -ˈsɪst/

Desists is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in desists (deissst).

Definitions for desists

verb (used without object)

  1. to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.

Origin of desists

1425-75; late Middle English Old French desister Latin dēsistere to leave off, equivalent to dē- de- + sistere to stand, place, akin to stāre to s

Examples for desists

It is not your duty to complete the task, but neither are you free to desist from it.

He said that when he told her to desist, she threatened to hit herself and then tell the cops that he had done it.

But desist from this, at once; it is a thing that cannot be apprehended (grasped).

This time he did not desist until he had broken through the panel.

She stood on a balcony above, and called upon the people to desist, and hear her.

I hereby call on all Republicans involved in any voter suppression efforts to cease and desist immediately.

Then there are the cases where the FEC does issue a cease and desist directive—only to be completely ignored.

And I wish, for the sake of our country and in the name of decency, both sides would cease and desist.

Then in English he had summoned his countrymen also to desist.

Stephen was even the more provoked because Benjamin cried to him to desist.

Word Value for desists
Scrable

7

Words with friends

7

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