English · Word Candidate

lin

/lɪn/

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Also seen as: lins · linning · linned

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To desist, to stop, to cease.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngừng, dừng lại, chấm dứt

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VerbRegister: UK

Halfe furious vnto his foe he came, / Resolv'd in minde all suddenly to win, / Or soone to lose, before he once would lin [...].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lin” mean?

To desist, to stop, to cease.

Is “lin” formal or informal?

lin is generally UK.

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