afvloeien

Definitions of afvloeien
  1. verb
    flow off or away gradually
    synonyms: aflopen, draineren, leegmalen, uitmalen, weglopen, wegstromen, wegtrekken, wegvloeien
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    type of:
    leeglopen, ontvolken
    become empty or void of its content
  2. verb
    make a spot or mark onto
    synonyms: ontvlekken
    vlekken
    produce or leave stains
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    types:
    ontluisteren, ontsieren
    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
  3. verb
    dry (ink) with blotting paper
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    type of:
    aanzuigen, absorberen, geabsorbeerd, indrinken, inzuigen, opnemen, opzuigen, zuigen
    take in, also metaphorically
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