afspringen

Definitions of afspringen
  1. verb
    alight from (a horse)
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    afgaan, bliksemen, dalen, donderen, donderstralen, duvelen, flikkeren, kletteren, kukelen, lazeren, mieteren, neerkletteren, ploffen, sodemieteren, vallen, zakken
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  2. verb
    set off quickly, usually with success
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    aanvangen, beginnen, inzetten, openen, opstarten, starten
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  3. verb
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    synonyms: afschampen, kaatsen, ketsen, stuiten, stuiteren, terugkaatsen, terugspringen, terugstuiten, veren, zwiepen
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    bespringen, overslaan, springen, verspringen
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  4. verb
    make ineffective
    synonyms: afketsen, afstuiten
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    fall apart
    synonyms: afketsen, afstuiten, bezwijken, brokkelen, ineenstorten, ineenzakken, inklappen, instorten, inzakken, kruimelen, kruimen, verbrokkelen, verkruimelen
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