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From German aufheben.
oppheve (imperative opphev, present tense opphever, passive oppheves, simple past oppheva or opphevet or opphevde, past participle oppheva or opphevet or opphevd, present participle opphevende)
- to annul, rescind, nullify, cancel
- to repeal (a law)
- to lift (a ban, blockade etc.)