afvise

From af- (“off”) +‎ vise (“to point”), calque of German abweisen.

• IPA^(key): /avviːˀsə/, [ˈɑwˌʋiˀsə]

afvise (past tense afviste, past participle afvist)

1. to reject

   Jeg afviste hans tilnærmelser.

   I rejected his approaches.

2. to deny

   Politikeren afviser, at han er involveret i skandalen.

   The politician denies being part of the scandal.

• “afvise” in Den Danske Ordbog