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aanschieten.

to shoot at (something) while landing a hit but not killing the target

11 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈaːnˌsxi.tə(n)/
  1. to shoot at (something) while landing a hit but not killing the target

    transitive
  2. to quickly put on (clothes)

    transitive
  3. to approach or arrive quickly

    intransitive
  4. to switch on quickly

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch aanschieten. Equivalent to aan + schieten.

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