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Definition refrain in British English

refrain noun

[countable] noun
/rɪˈfreɪn/
1

a group of lines in a poem or a song that are repeated regularly

Synonyms and related words
canto couplet dactyl chorus lyric refrain
2

a phrase or an idea that is often repeated

Synonyms and related words
adage aphorism axiom
Definition refrain in British English