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abzapfen.

of a liquid, to draw off, to tap

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. of a liquid, to draw off, to tap

    transitive · weak
  2. of blood, to draw

    colloquial · humorous · transitive · weak
    Blut abzapfen
  3. of something other than a liquid, to siphon off (to take for oneself through morally or legally questionable means)

    broadly · derogatory · slang · transitive · weak
  4. to empty slowly by tapping continually

    rare · transitive · weak
Where this word comes from

16th century, ab- + zapfen.

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