afdwingen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑvˌdʋɪŋə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to coerce, obtain by force
  • (transitive) to enforce

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afdwingen compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish dwingen (force, coerce).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dwingen

Gloss

force, coerce

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