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absagen (v.t.)  to cancel, call off; to decline, turn down (an invitation, etc.)

Er hatte die Grippe und musste absagen.
He had the flu and had to cancel (his appearance/visit).

RELATED: die Absage refusal, negative reply, rejection, absägen to saw off

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