desist Copy link Outline 1. dēsisto, stĭti, stĭtum, 3 (with inf.; abl. alone or with prep.; or absol.)2. absisto, stĭti, 3 (same constr.)3. dēsĭno, 34. abscēdo, cessi, cessum, 3 (with abl. only) • desist: 1. dēsisto, stĭti, stĭtum, 3 (with inf.; abl. alone or with prep.; or absol.): not to d. from exhorting, hortari non d., Cic.: to d. from a purpose, incepto d., Liv.: Cic.: to d. from a struggle, de contentione d., Nep.: I will not d. without, etc., non desistam quin, etc., Cic.: to d. from (holding or expressing) an opinion, a sententia d., Cic. 2. absisto, stĭti, 3 (same constr.): to d. from war, bello ab., Liv.: to d. from pursuit, ab. sequendo, Liv. 3. dēsĭno, 3: v. to cease. 4. abscēdo, cessi, cessum, 3 (with abl. only): to d. from a purpose, incepto abs., Liv.