afwerken — meaning in English

English meaning

• absolve verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
• finish verb To complete or bring something to an end.

Senses

afwerken is used for these senses in English:

• absolve (transitive, obsolete) To finish; to accomplish. [Attested from the late 16th century until the early 19th century.]
• finish (transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.

absolve — full definition

1. verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
2. verb To formally forgive someone of their sins.

finish — full definition

1. verb To complete or bring something to an end.
2. noun The end point of something, especially a race or event.
3. noun A coating or treatment applied to a surface to protect or decorate it.

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