afwerpen

From Middle Dutch afwerpen. Equivalent to af +‎ werpen.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑfʋɛrpə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: af‧wer‧pen

afwerpen

1. (transitive) to throw off, to cast off
2. (transitive, figuratively) to produce, yield

   Het werk van de brandweer lijkt zijn vruchten af te werpen.

   The work of the fire department appears to yield its fruit.

• afwerping

• werpen af