wegwerken

Definitions of wegwerken
  1. verb
    terminate, end, or take out
    synonyms: afschaffen, elimineren
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    afdrinken, verdrinken, verzuipen
    get rid of as if by submerging
    opzuiveren, rationaliseren
    weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
    buitensluiten, uitgesloten, uitsluiten, uitzonderen, weglaten
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
    doorhalen, doorkrassen, doorkruisen, doorschrappen, doorstrepen
    leave or strike out
    blussen, uitblussen
    deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
    type of:
    verdelgen
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  2. verb
    stop associating with
    synonyms: verwijderen, wegbonjouren, wegsturen, wegzenden
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    type of:
    afzetten, ontslaan, wegwuiven, wippen
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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