afbrokkelen

Definitions of afbrokkelen
  1. verb
    lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    synonyms: inzakken, zakken
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    afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
    become weaker
  2. verb
    fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
    synonyms: inzakken, zakken
    afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, afvallen, neervallen, onderuitgaan
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
  3. verb
    break or fall apart into fragments
    synonyms: brokkelen, kruimelen, kruimen, oplossen, smelten, verbrokkelen, verkruimelen
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    desintegreren, uiteenvallen
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  4. verb
    break or cause to break into pieces
    synonyms: fijnmaken, fragmenteren, opbreken, versnipperen
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    fijnmalen, prakken
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    fijnmaken, verbrijzelen, versplinteren
    break into small pieces
    malen, raspen
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
    malen, uitfrezen, vermalen
    grind with a mill
    afsabbelen, fijnkauwen, kauwen, lurken, malen
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
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    begeven, bezwijken, breken, kapotgaan, sneuvelen, stukgaan
    become separated into pieces or fragments
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