abdecken

Definitions of abdecken
  1. verb
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    synonyms: bedecken, verdecken, verhüllen, zudecken
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    bestreichen, streichen
    cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
    streichen
    spread butter on
    tapezieren
    cover with wallpaper
    einölen, ölen
    cover with oil, as if by rubbing
    bohnern, wachsen
    cover with wax
    einfetten
    lubricate with grease
    einhüllen, einpacken, einschlagen, einwickeln, packen, wickeln
    arrange or fold as a cover or protection
    abschuppen, schuppen
    cover with flakes or as if with flakes
    auftragen
    apply to a surface
    firnissen, lackieren
    cover with varnish
    kalken, tünchen, weißeln, weißen
    cover with whitewash
    anstreichen, lackieren, malern, streichen
    apply paint to; coat with paint
    eincremen, einfetten, einkremen
    put on cream, as on one's face or body
    kitten
    apply putty in order to fix or fill
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