afdoen

Definitions of afdoen
  1. verb
    take away or remove
    synonyms: afnemen, afzetten, uitdoen, uitgaan
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    ontkleden, uitkleden, uittrekken
    get undressed
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    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  2. verb
    remove the dust from
    synonyms: afnemen
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    doen, kuisen, opruimen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken, wegruimen, zuiveren
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
  3. verb
    make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
    synonyms: afbouwen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen
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    afsluiten, besluiten, beëindigen, eindigen, stoppen, termineren
    bring to an end or halt
  4. verb
    bring to an end; settle conclusively
    synonyms: afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, komen, oplossen
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    rechtspreken
    determine the result of (a competition)
    arbitreren, fluiten, scheidsrechteren
    be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
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    afsluiten, besluiten, beëindigen, eindigen, stoppen, termineren
    bring to an end or halt
  5. verb
    settle conclusively; come to terms
    synonyms: afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, bepalen, schikken, stellen, vaststellen, vereffenen
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    laveren, navigeren, plooien, schipperen, transigeren
    settle by concession
  6. verb
    end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
    synonyms: afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, schikken, vereffenen
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    aansluiten, accorderen, bijvallen, fiatteren, goedkeuren, goedvinden, instemmen, onderschrijven, ondersteunen, sanctioneren, schragen
    be in accord; be in agreement
  7. verb
    come to terms
    synonyms: afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, bijleggen, conciliëren, herenigen, reconciliëren, verzoenen
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    aansluiten, accorderen, bijvallen, fiatteren, goedkeuren, goedvinden, instemmen, onderschrijven, ondersteunen, sanctioneren, schragen
    be in accord; be in agreement
  8. verb
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    synonyms: afbetalen, afrekenen, betalen, bezoldigen, dokken, gesalarieerd, lappen, neerleggen, neertellen, offeren, salariëren, schokken, schuiven, uittellen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
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    bekostigen, financieren
    obtain or provide money for
    bijdragen, contribueren
    provide
    belonen, honoreren, renumereren, vergoeden
    make payment to; compensate
    onderbetalen
    pay too little
    vooruitbetalen
    pay for something before receiving it
    bekopen, bonificeren, indemniseren, retribueren, schadeloosstellen, vergoeden
    make amends for; pay compensation for
    inlossen
    pay off (loans or promissory notes)
    uitgeven
    pay out
    omkopen, platmaken
    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
    restitueren, restorneren, retributie, ristorneren, terugbetalen, terugboeken, teruggaaf, teruggave, teruggeven
    pay back
    uitvieren
    expend, as from a fund
    vrijhouden
    bear the expenses of
    afgrazen, afwerken, opgaan, uithollen, verbruiken, verteren
    use up (resources or materials)
    potverteren, verkwanselen, verkwisten, vermorsen, verspillen
    spend extravagantly
    terugverdienen
    reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
    beleggen, investeren, plaatsen, uitzetten, vastleggen, vastzetten
    make an investment
    afkopen, loskopen, vrijkopen
    pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
    rembourseren
    pay back for some expense incurred
    herstellen
    give or bring back
    beuzelen
    waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
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    geven
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  9. verb
    dispose of; make a financial settlement
    synonyms: afbetalen, afrekenen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
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    bezoldigen, bijleggen, bonificeren, gesalarieerd, retribueren, salariëren, vergoeden
    do or give something to somebody in return
    inlossen, uitbetalen
    cancel or discharge a debt
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    plooien
    make arrangements for
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