Dictionary Definition:
abhivṛ 1
abhi-vṛ √1. Caus. -vārayati, to keep off, fend off MBh
abhivṛ 2
abhi-vṛ √2. -vṛṇīte, to choose, prefer Kāṭh
• (perf. 3. pl. -vavrire) to select MBh. xii, 4861