verb#6,234 by frequency

anstoßen

/ˈʔanʃtoːsn̩/

to clink glasses, to propose a toast; to push something; to kick off, to launch, to initiate

Meanings

1
to clink glasses, to propose a toast
- Erheben wir die Gläser, um anzustoßen!
  Let's raise our glasses for a toast.
  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to push something — especially to start an avalanche effect
3
to kick off, to launch, to initiate — especially an idea
4
to abut, to border on somethingrare