afastar
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[afast′ar]
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1 to remove, separate.
2 to dismiss.
3 to repel, reject.
4 to deviate.
5 to withdraw: Ele afastou-se de nossa companhia / He withdrew himself from our company.
6 afastar-se to stand back.Expressõesafastar uma suspeita to remove a suspicion.