afvallen

Definitions of afvallen
  1. verb
    come off
    synonyms: afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren
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    type of:
    afgaan, afweken, losgaan, loskomen, loslaten, losraken, losscheuren, losweken
    come to be detached
  2. verb
    fall down, as if collapsing
    synonyms: afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, struikelen, tuimelen
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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
  3. verb
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    synonyms: afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, neervallen, onderuitgaan
    afbrokkelen, inzakken, zakken
    fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
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    openvallen
    open involuntarily
    afhangen, doorhangen, doorzakken
    droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
  4. verb
    leave school or an educational program prematurely
    synonyms: uitval, uitvallen
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    type of:
    verlaten
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
  5. verb
    take off weight
    synonyms: afkleden, afslanken, afsmelten, lijnen, vermageren, versmelten, wegsmelten
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    antonyms:
    aankomen, verdikken
    increase (one's body weight)
    type of:
    overgaan
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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