avkrefte

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From av + an umlauted form of kraft (“force”).

Verb

avkrefte (present tense avkrefter, past tense avkrefta or avkreftet, past participle avkrefta or avkreftet)

1. (transitive) to weaken, to deplete of force or power
2. (transitive) to deny, refute (as opposed to confirm)

References

• “avkrefte” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• avkrefta (a-infinitive)

Etymology

From Norwegian Bokmål, from av + an umlauted form of kraft (“force”).

Verb

avkrefte (present tense avkreftar, past tense avkrefta, past participle avkrefta, passive infinitive avkreftast, present participle avkreftande, imperative avkrefte/avkreft)

1. (transitive) to weaken, to deplete of force or power
2. (transitive) to deny, refute (as opposed to confirm)

   Synonyms: avsanne, tilbakevise

References

• “avkrefte” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.