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verkwikking
refreshment
Pronunciation: say verkwikking
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "refreshment".
Example
Ik heb medegevoel met ieder voelend wezen en zijn kwelling kwelt, hun verkwikking verkwikt ook mij: doden kan ik hen, martelen niet.
I have a fellow-feeling with every feeling being, and their torment torments, their refreshment refreshes me too; I can kill them, not torture them.
Practice tips
- Practice verkwikking out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for advanced-level learners.