abhalten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstain verb To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.
- deter verb To discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
- hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- memorialize verb To provide a memorial for someone; to commemorate.
Senses
abhalten is used for these senses in English:
- abstain (transitive, obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold. [Attested from the early 16th century until the mid 17th century.]
- deter (transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
- memorialize (transitive) To provide a memorial for someone; to commemorate.