To control oneself when provoked.
To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
To exhibit self-control.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see help.
To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.
To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.