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afholde.

to hold (an event, arrangement, election etc.)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈɑwˌhʌlˀə]
  1. to hold (an event, arrangement, election etc.)

  2. to pay (the costs of something)

  3. to prevent, stop, keep from

  4. to abstain

    reflexive
Where this word comes from

From af (“off”) + holde (“to hold”), influenced by German abhalten.

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