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afschieten

Definitions of afschieten
  1. verb
    move quickly and violently
  2. verb
    run or move very quickly or hastily
  3. verb
    cause to go off
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    types:
    neerhalen, neerschieten
    fire a shot
    fusilleren
    attack with fusillade
  4. verb
    strike down or shoot down
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    type of:
    neermaaien, neerschieten
    hit with a missile from a weapon
  5. verb
    refuse to accept
    synonyms: afstoten, weigeren
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    antonyms:
    aannemen, aanvaarden, accepteren
    receive willingly something given or offered
    aankrijgen, bekomen, beërven, binnenkrijgen, hebben, krijgen, ontvangen, overnemen, verkrijgen
    get something; come into possession of
  6. verb
    make lower or quieter
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