abweichen

Definitions of abweichen
  1. verb
    be at variance with; be out of line with
    synonyms: divergieren
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    types:
    entgegenstehen, widersprechen
    be in contradiction with
    type of:
    unterscheiden
    be different
  2. verb
    lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
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    type of:
    erzählen
    let something be known
  3. verb
    move back
    synonyms: zurückweichen
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