afnemen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- decrease verb To become smaller in amount, size, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.
- diminish verb To make something smaller, weaker, or less important.
- lessen verb To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
- remit verb To send money, especially as a payment.
- wean verb To gradually stop a baby or young animal from feeding on milk, switching it to other food.
Senses
afnemen is used for these senses in English:
- abate To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
- decline (intransitive) To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
- decline (intransitive) To become weaker or worse.
- decrease (intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
- diminish (transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
- lessen (transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
- remit (transitive) To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.).
- wean (transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.
abate — full definition
- verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.
decline — full definition
- verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
- noun A gradual decrease or worsening.