This is the 1951st most frequent Dutch word.
afschieten
"To shoot down" or "to launch."
Here, 'afschieten' is used to mean shooting something, often in the context of hunting or firearms.
De jager wil het hert afschieten.
The hunter wants to shoot the deer.
In this context, 'afschieten' metaphorically means to dismiss, reject, or cancel something.
Het project werd door de commissie afgeschoten.
The project was shot down by the committee.
This instance of 'afschieten' means launching, specifically referring to sending something like a rocket into motion.