afslijpen

Definitions of afslijpen
  1. verb
    make (a surface) shine
    synonyms: afwrijven, bijschaven, likken, opboenen, oppoetsen, opwrijven, polijsten, politoeren, schoonwrijven, schuren, slijpen, uitpoetsen
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    afwrijven, gladslijpen, glanzen, likken, opboenen, oppoetsen, opwrijven, polijsten, politoeren
    give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
  2. verb
    sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
    synonyms: aanzetten, slijpen, wetten
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