wehren

Definitions of wehren
  1. verb
    fight against or resist strongly
    synonyms: angehen, ausfechten, durchfechten, verteidigen
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    types:
    halten
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    abwehren, standhalten
    refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
    trotzen
    resist or confront with resistance
    type of:
    kämpfen
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  2. verb
    command against
    synonyms: verbieten, verhindern, verwehren
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    antonyms:
    erlauben
    consent to, give permission
    erlauben, gestatten, gewähren, zugestehen, zulassen
    let have
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    types:
    ausgrenzen, ausschließen
    prevent from entering; keep out
    lossagen, ächten
    declare illegal; outlaw
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