afdoen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑf.dun/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to remove, to take off
  • (transitive) to complete, to fulfill, to finish
  • (transitive) to determine, to decide
  • (transitive) to dismiss, to reject often out of hand, lightly
  • (intransitive) to detract , to diminish the value
  • (transitive) to satisfy, to pay back
  • (intransitive) to suffice, to contribute, to be sufficient

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afdoen compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish doen (do).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

doen

Gloss

do

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

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Action/Process

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