afdweilen

Definitions of afdweilen
  1. verb
    to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
    synonyms: droogwrijven, dweilen, zwabberen
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    type of:
    aanzuigen, absorberen, geabsorbeerd, indrinken, inzuigen, opnemen, opzuigen, zuigen
    take in, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)
    synonyms:
    afspoelen
    clean with some chemical process
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    type of:
    splitsen
    divide into components or constituents
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