afschaffen

Definitions of afschaffen
  1. verb
    terminate
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    afsluiten, besluiten, beëindigen, eindigen, stoppen, termineren
    bring to an end or halt
  2. verb
    terminate, end, or take out
    synonyms: elimineren, wegwerken
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    afdrinken, verdrinken, verzuipen
    get rid of as if by submerging
    opzuiveren, rationaliseren
    weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
    buitensluiten, uitgesloten, uitsluiten, uitzonderen, weglaten
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
    doorhalen, doorkrassen, doorkruisen, doorschrappen, doorstrepen
    leave or strike out
    blussen, uitblussen
    deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
    type of:
    verdelgen
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  3. verb
    forgo or do or go without
    synonyms: derven, ontberen
  4. verb
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  5. verb
    do away with
    synonyms: supprimeren
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    antonyms:
    instellen, institueren, oprichten
    set up or found
    types:
    casseren
    discard or do away with
  6. verb
    stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
    synonyms: abandonneren, loslaten, opgeven, prijsgeven, supprimeren, verlaten
    inschikken, opschikken, opschuiven, verschikken
    move in order to make room for someone for something
    bezwijken, meegeven, schranken, uitzakken, vergaan, verteren, verzakken
    break down, literally or metaphorically
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