afhouden

Definitions of afhouden
  1. verb
    prevent from coming close
    synonyms: afweren, weghouden
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    type of:
    afwenden, beletten, letten, tegenhouden, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden, voorkomen
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  2. verb
    retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
    synonyms: afboeken, afschrijven, aftrekken, inhouden
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    type of:
    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
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