afbreken

Definitions of afbreken
  1. verb
    break off (a piece from a whole)
    synonyms: afgaan, afweken, losbeitelen, losgaan, loskomen, loslaten, losraken, losscheuren, losweken
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    types:
    afbladderen, afpellen, afschilferen, bladderen, pellen, schilferen, verschilferen
    come off in flakes or thin small pieces
    afbladderen, afschilferen, bladderen, schilferen, verschilferen
    come off in a very thin piece
  2. verb
    break a small piece off from
    synonyms: afknippen, afslaan, afsteken, wegknippen
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    type of:
    aansnijden, snijden
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  3. verb
    take apart into its constituent pieces
    synonyms: demonteren, neerhalen, opbreken, slechten, slopen, uiteennemen, verbreken
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    antonyms:
    assemblage, assembleren, componeren, construeren, installatie, montage, monteren, opbouwen, samenstellen
    create by putting components or members together
    type of:
    verdelgen
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  4. verb
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
    synonyms: afhangen, neerhalen, omvertrekken, opbreken, slechten, slopen, wegbreken
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    antonyms:
    oprichten, opslaan, optrekken
    construct, build, or erect
    type of:
    verdelgen
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  5. verb
    cut open or cut apart
    synonyms: ontleden, openknippen, opensnijden
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    types:
    ontleden
    dissect in order to analyze
    type of:
    aansnijden, snijden
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  6. verb
    dissect in order to analyze
    synonyms: ontleden
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    type of:
    ontleden, openknippen, opensnijden
    cut open or cut apart
  7. verb
    criticize harshly or violently
    synonyms: aanschoppen, aantrappen, afgeven, afkammen, afkraken, afzeiken, kraken, neerhalen, veroordelen
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    type of:
    aanmerken, bekritiseren, kritiseren
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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