afstoffen — meaning in English

English meaning

• dust noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

Senses

afstoffen is used for these senses in English:

• brush up (idiomatic) To review; to improve an existing but rusty or underdeveloped skill.
• dust (intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.

dust — full definition

1. noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
2. verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
3. verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.

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