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abschminken

[ˈapˌʃmɪŋkn̩] verb C2
  1. to remove makeup (transitive) · Abends schminke ich mich ab. I remove my makeup in the evening.
  2. to forget about, to dismiss (a plan or idea that will/would not be realized due to new circumstances) (figuratively, reflexive) · Die Reise können wir uns abschminken. We can forget about that trip.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
abschminken
Present (er)
schminkt ab
Präteritum (er)
schminkte ab
Perfekt (er)
hat abgeschminkt
Infinitive with zu
abzuschminken

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