Afwerpen is a Flemish (Belgian-Dutch) word which means ‘to discard’. The Dutch would say ‘weggooien’, while in Belgium they call it ‘afwerpen’.
Other definitions:
- To throw off or cast off – To physically remove something by throwing it away or shedding it (e.g., a coat, chains).
- To reject or discard – To metaphorically rid oneself of something undesirable, like a burden, habit, or influence.
- To produce or yield – In some contexts (especially in agriculture or finance), it can mean to yield results or profit (e.g., de investering werpt veel af – “the investment yields a lot”).
