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abwerfen

Pronunciation: [ˈʔapvɛɐ̯fɱ̩]

“abwerfen” is a German word. Its 8 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to throw down, to let fall, drop (from a height)
  2. to throw off (e.g. a yoke, a rider)
  3. to shed (leaves, antlers etc.)
  4. to hit with the ball
  5. to throw (the ball)
  6. to discard (a playing card)
  7. to knock down, knock off (e.g. a bar in the high jump)
  8. to get money from

Etymology

ab- + werfen

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