tenietdoen — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrogate verb To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.
• destroy verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
• undo verb To reverse or cancel the effect of something already done.

Senses

tenietdoen is used for these senses in English:

• abrogate (transitive) To put an end to; to do away with. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
• destroy (ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.

abrogate — full definition

1. verb To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.
2. verb To put an end to; to do away with.
3. verb To block a process or function.

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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