afzwakken

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfˌsʋɑkə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (ergative) to weaken
  • (ergative) to subside, to quiet down, to slow down
  • (transitive) to relax (requirement or rule)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish zwakken.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

zwakken

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