afdrinken

Definitions of afdrinken
  1. verb
    get rid of as if by submerging
    synonyms: verdrinken, verzuipen
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    afschaffen, elimineren, wegwerken
    terminate, end, or take out
  2. verb
    take in liquids
    synonyms: drinken, opdrinken, opzuipen, uitdrinken
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    buizen, feppen, fleppen, hijsen, lampetten, tetteren, zuipen
    drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
    aanzuigen, zuigen
    draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
    lebberen, leppen, lurken, slobberen
    drink in sips
    buizen, feppen, fleppen, hijsen, lampetten, slempen, tetteren, zuipen
    drink greedily or as if with great thirst
    oplebberen, oplikken, opslobberen, opslorpen, opslurpen
    take up with the tongue
    opdrinken, opzuipen, uitdrinken
    drink to the last drop
    neerstromen
    drink down entirely
    type of:
    bedienen, consumeren, gebruiken, nemen, nuttigen, ontfermen, pakken
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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