absehen

Definitions of absehen
  1. verb
    reach or gain access to
    synonyms: abzielen, anlegen, ausgehen, bezwecken, hinsteuern, hinzielen, reflektieren
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    type of:
    bringen, erreichen, gelangen
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
  2. verb
    resist doing something
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    antonyms:
    agieren, handeln, machen, tun
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
    types:
    abnehmen
    refrain from harming
    lassen, überlassen
    leave unchanged
    beehren
    treat gently or carefully
  3. verb
    realize beforehand
    synonyms: antizipieren, voraussehen, vorhersehen
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    type of:
    kennen, wissen
    be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
  4. verb
    choose not to consume
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    antonyms:
    konsumieren
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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