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afmaken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • destroy verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
  • exterminate verb To destroy or kill off completely, especially a group of pests or people.
  • slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
  • whack verb To hit something hard and sharply.

Senses

afmaken is used for these senses in English:

  • destroy (transitive) To put down or euthanize.
  • exterminate (figuratively, transitive) To bring a definite end to; to finish completely.
  • slate (transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
  • whack (sports) To beat convincingly; to thrash.

destroy — full definition

  1. verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
  2. verb To defeat someone completely and overwhelmingly.
  3. verb To kill an animal deliberately, usually for humane or safety reasons.

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