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afslijten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
  • erode verb To gradually wear away, especially by water, wind, or chemical action.

Senses

afslijten is used for these senses in English:

  • chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
  • erode To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.

chafe — full definition

  1. noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
  2. noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
  3. noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.

erode — full definition

  1. verb To gradually wear away, especially by water, wind, or chemical action.
  2. verb To gradually weaken or destroy something over time.
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opgewarmd door wrijving wrijvingswarmte pijnlijke ruwe plek schaafwonde ergernis woede ergeren opwinden verslijten schuren irriteren vervelen