abwehren

Definitions of abwehren
  1. verb
    refuse to let have
    synonyms: ablehnen, absprechen, abstreiten
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    antonyms:
    erlauben, gestatten, gewähren, zugestehen, zulassen
    let have
    erlauben
    consent to, give permission
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    type of:
    behalten, beibehalten, erhalten, halten, wahren
    retain possession of
  2. verb
    refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
    synonyms: standhalten
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    type of:
    halten
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
  3. verb
    seize on its way
    synonyms: abfangen, halten
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    type of:
    ergattern, erhaschen, erwischen
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
  4. verb
    bar from attention or consideration
    synonyms: abtun, abweisen, abwinken, missachten, mißachten, pfeifen
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    type of:
    ablehnen, abweisen, zurückweisen
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
  5. verb
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
    synonyms: abbiegen, abblocken, abstellen, abwenden
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    verhüten, vorbauen, vorbeugen
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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