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ontschieten.

to slip away

11 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌɔntˈsxi.tə(n)/
  1. to slip away

    intransitive
  2. to forget

    intransitive
  3. to say unintentionally, to have a slip of the tongue

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From ont- (“away”) + schieten (“to shoot”).

verb/ˌɔntˈsxi.tə(n)/
  1. to ignite, to kindle (of passion or love)

    intransitive · poetic
Where this word comes from

From ont- (inchoative) + schieten (“to shoot”).

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