Word meaning not to do something for a while to get a different feeling once you do it?
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What would be a word or short phrase meaning not to do something for a certain period of time in order for it to feel better, or stronger, once you finally do it?
I'm looking for a better way to say this, for example:
What are the effects of not eating foods of a certain flavors for a few weeks in order to develop a more developed taste for it?
Though this of course makes me think of delayed gratification but I don't think it really applies here.
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asked May 28 at 17:03
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What would be a word or short phrase meaning not to do something for a certain period of time in order for it to feel better, or stronger, once you finally do it?
I'm looking for a better way to say this, for example:
What are the effects of not eating foods of a certain flavors for a few weeks in order to develop a more developed taste for it?
Though this of course makes me think of delayed gratification but I don't think it really applies here.
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asked May 28 at 17:03
HalhexHalhex
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Maybe something along the lines of "resensitize"?
– user888379
May 28 at 17:36
Reculer pour mieux sauter used to be common among educated English speakers.
– Michael Harvey
May 28 at 19:03
Could you rewrite the example sentence with a_____placeholder where you want the word or phrase to go?
– k1eran
May 28 at 22:07
Abstain; but it lacks the concept of anticipation of pleasure later.
– Xanne
May 29 at 4:03
@Xanne I much ratherabstaining to eatthannot eatingthank you!
– Halhex
May 30 at 16:04
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What would be a word or short phrase meaning not to do something for a certain period of time in order for it to feel better, or stronger, once you finally do it?
I'm looking for a better way to say this, for example:
What are the effects of not eating foods of a certain flavors for a few weeks in order to develop a more developed taste for it?
Though this of course makes me think of delayed gratification but I don't think it really applies here.
single-word-requests phrase-requests
asked May 28 at 17:03
HalhexHalhex
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What would be a word or short phrase meaning not to do something for a certain period of time in order for it to feel better, or stronger, once you finally do it?
I'm looking for a better way to say this, for example:
What are the effects of not eating foods of a certain flavors for a few weeks in order to develop a more developed taste for it?
Though this of course makes me think of delayed gratification but I don't think it really applies here.
single-word-requests phrase-requests
single-word-requests phrase-requests
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HalhexHalhex
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Maybe something along the lines of "resensitize"?
– user888379
May 28 at 17:36
Reculer pour mieux sauter used to be common among educated English speakers.
– Michael Harvey
May 28 at 19:03
Could you rewrite the example sentence with a_____placeholder where you want the word or phrase to go?
– k1eran
May 28 at 22:07
Abstain; but it lacks the concept of anticipation of pleasure later.
– Xanne
May 29 at 4:03
@Xanne I much ratherabstaining to eatthannot eatingthank you!
– Halhex
May 30 at 16:04
|
show 4 more comments
Maybe something along the lines of "resensitize"?
– user888379
May 28 at 17:36
Reculer pour mieux sauter used to be common among educated English speakers.
– Michael Harvey
May 28 at 19:03
Could you rewrite the example sentence with a_____placeholder where you want the word or phrase to go?
– k1eran
May 28 at 22:07
Abstain; but it lacks the concept of anticipation of pleasure later.
– Xanne
May 29 at 4:03
@Xanne I much ratherabstaining to eatthannot eatingthank you!
– Halhex
May 30 at 16:04
Maybe something along the lines of "resensitize"?
– user888379
May 28 at 17:36
Maybe something along the lines of "resensitize"?
– user888379
May 28 at 17:36
Reculer pour mieux sauter used to be common among educated English speakers.
– Michael Harvey
May 28 at 19:03
Reculer pour mieux sauter used to be common among educated English speakers.
– Michael Harvey
May 28 at 19:03
Could you rewrite the example sentence with a
_____ placeholder where you want the word or phrase to go?– k1eran
May 28 at 22:07
Could you rewrite the example sentence with a
_____ placeholder where you want the word or phrase to go?– k1eran
May 28 at 22:07
Abstain; but it lacks the concept of anticipation of pleasure later.
– Xanne
May 29 at 4:03
Abstain; but it lacks the concept of anticipation of pleasure later.
– Xanne
May 29 at 4:03
@Xanne I much rather
abstaining to eat than not eating thank you!– Halhex
May 30 at 16:04
@Xanne I much rather
abstaining to eat than not eating thank you!– Halhex
May 30 at 16:04
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absence makes the heart grow fonder TDF an idiom
- A separation causes one to feel even more positive about the absent person or thing.
As in:
We'll see if absence makes the heart grow fonder after our time apart.
answered May 28 at 17:50
lbflbf
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That's a pretty way to say it, but I don't think it applies to the situation here.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:37
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Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
― Aristotle
So you could say perhaps:
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet so let's wait until Christmas to have a turkey & ham for dinner!
According to goodreads.com the quote is from Aristotle, but I've read other opinions online.
answered May 28 at 19:07
k1erank1eran
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Again I don't see this applying to the example, maybe my question isn't worded correctly, I tried to fix it.
– Halhex
May 28 at 19:51
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Fast conveys the notion of not eating foods for a period time.
answered May 28 at 17:21
Michael HagarMichael Hagar
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Which is not even what the example is about. I would not usefastabout a specific food.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:36
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absence makes the heart grow fonder TDF an idiom
- A separation causes one to feel even more positive about the absent person or thing.
As in:
We'll see if absence makes the heart grow fonder after our time apart.
answered May 28 at 17:50
lbflbf
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That's a pretty way to say it, but I don't think it applies to the situation here.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:37
add a comment
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absence makes the heart grow fonder TDF an idiom
- A separation causes one to feel even more positive about the absent person or thing.
As in:
We'll see if absence makes the heart grow fonder after our time apart.
answered May 28 at 17:50
lbflbf
27.7k2 gold badges31 silver badges87 bronze badges
That's a pretty way to say it, but I don't think it applies to the situation here.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:37
add a comment
|
absence makes the heart grow fonder TDF an idiom
- A separation causes one to feel even more positive about the absent person or thing.
As in:
We'll see if absence makes the heart grow fonder after our time apart.
answered May 28 at 17:50
lbflbf
27.7k2 gold badges31 silver badges87 bronze badges
absence makes the heart grow fonder TDF an idiom
- A separation causes one to feel even more positive about the absent person or thing.
As in:
We'll see if absence makes the heart grow fonder after our time apart.
answered May 28 at 17:50
lbflbf
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answered May 28 at 17:50
lbflbf
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answered May 28 at 17:50
lbflbf
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answered May 28 at 17:50
lbflbf
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That's a pretty way to say it, but I don't think it applies to the situation here.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:37
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That's a pretty way to say it, but I don't think it applies to the situation here.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:37
That's a pretty way to say it, but I don't think it applies to the situation here.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:37
That's a pretty way to say it, but I don't think it applies to the situation here.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:37
add a comment
|
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
― Aristotle
So you could say perhaps:
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet so let's wait until Christmas to have a turkey & ham for dinner!
According to goodreads.com the quote is from Aristotle, but I've read other opinions online.
answered May 28 at 19:07
k1erank1eran
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Again I don't see this applying to the example, maybe my question isn't worded correctly, I tried to fix it.
– Halhex
May 28 at 19:51
add a comment
|
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
― Aristotle
So you could say perhaps:
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet so let's wait until Christmas to have a turkey & ham for dinner!
According to goodreads.com the quote is from Aristotle, but I've read other opinions online.
answered May 28 at 19:07
k1erank1eran
19.1k6 gold badges39 silver badges81 bronze badges
Again I don't see this applying to the example, maybe my question isn't worded correctly, I tried to fix it.
– Halhex
May 28 at 19:51
add a comment
|
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
― Aristotle
So you could say perhaps:
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet so let's wait until Christmas to have a turkey & ham for dinner!
According to goodreads.com the quote is from Aristotle, but I've read other opinions online.
answered May 28 at 19:07
k1erank1eran
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Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
― Aristotle
So you could say perhaps:
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet so let's wait until Christmas to have a turkey & ham for dinner!
According to goodreads.com the quote is from Aristotle, but I've read other opinions online.
answered May 28 at 19:07
k1erank1eran
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answered May 28 at 19:07
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answered May 28 at 19:07
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answered May 28 at 19:07
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Again I don't see this applying to the example, maybe my question isn't worded correctly, I tried to fix it.
– Halhex
May 28 at 19:51
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Again I don't see this applying to the example, maybe my question isn't worded correctly, I tried to fix it.
– Halhex
May 28 at 19:51
Again I don't see this applying to the example, maybe my question isn't worded correctly, I tried to fix it.
– Halhex
May 28 at 19:51
Again I don't see this applying to the example, maybe my question isn't worded correctly, I tried to fix it.
– Halhex
May 28 at 19:51
add a comment
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Fast conveys the notion of not eating foods for a period time.
answered May 28 at 17:21
Michael HagarMichael Hagar
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Which is not even what the example is about. I would not usefastabout a specific food.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:36
add a comment
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Fast conveys the notion of not eating foods for a period time.
answered May 28 at 17:21
Michael HagarMichael Hagar
1125 bronze badges
Which is not even what the example is about. I would not usefastabout a specific food.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:36
add a comment
|
Fast conveys the notion of not eating foods for a period time.
answered May 28 at 17:21
Michael HagarMichael Hagar
1125 bronze badges
Fast conveys the notion of not eating foods for a period time.
answered May 28 at 17:21
Michael HagarMichael Hagar
1125 bronze badges
answered May 28 at 17:21
Michael HagarMichael Hagar
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answered May 28 at 17:21
Michael HagarMichael Hagar
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answered May 28 at 17:21
Michael HagarMichael Hagar
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Which is not even what the example is about. I would not usefastabout a specific food.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:36
add a comment
|
Which is not even what the example is about. I would not usefastabout a specific food.
– Halhex
May 28 at 18:36
Which is not even what the example is about. I would not use
fast about a specific food.– Halhex
May 28 at 18:36
Which is not even what the example is about. I would not use
fast about a specific food.– Halhex
May 28 at 18:36
add a comment
|
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Maybe something along the lines of "resensitize"?
– user888379
May 28 at 17:36
Reculer pour mieux sauter used to be common among educated English speakers.
– Michael Harvey
May 28 at 19:03
Could you rewrite the example sentence with a
_____placeholder where you want the word or phrase to go?– k1eran
May 28 at 22:07
Abstain; but it lacks the concept of anticipation of pleasure later.
– Xanne
May 29 at 4:03
@Xanne I much rather
abstaining to eatthannot eatingthank you!– Halhex
May 30 at 16:04