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abstehen.

to stick out

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈapˌʃteːən/
  1. to stick out

    irregular · strong
  2. to be (some distance) apart

    irregular · strong
  3. to desist

    irregular · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German abestēn, abestān. Equivalent to ab- + stehen.

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