schaven

Definitions of schaven
  1. verb
    hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
    synonyms: doorploegen
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    doorwroeten, omspitten, spitten
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  2. verb
    bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
    synonyms: ontvellen, openvallen
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    blesseren, kwetsen, verwonden
    cause injuries or bodily harm to
  3. verb
    bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
    synonyms: afwrijven, bijslijpen, boenen, opborstelen
  4. verb
    improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
    synonyms: bijschaven, boenen, gladslijpen, uitboenen
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    bijspijkeren, bijstellen, bijwerken, perfectioneren, verbeteren, vervolmaken
    to make better
  5. verb
    cut into slices
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    aansnijden, snijden
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  6. verb
    kick on the shins
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    overtreding
    commit a foul; break the rules
  7. verb
    kick on the arms
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    overtreding
    commit a foul; break the rules
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