aanbreken

Definitions of aanbreken
  1. verb
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
    synonyms: aankondigen, beginnen, dagen, komen
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    antonyms:
    afbouwen, afkomen, aflopen, eindigen, gereedkomen, klaarkomen, nokken, ophouden, stoppen, uitgaan, uitscheiden, vervallen, wegvallen
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
    types:
    inoculeren, kiemen, oculeren, ontkiemen, punten
    start to grow or develop
    exploderen, losbarsten, uitbarsten, uitbreken
    begin suddenly and sometimes violently
    aankondigen, dagen, komen
    appear or develop
  2. verb
    appear or develop
    synonyms: aankondigen, dagen, komen
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    type of:
    aankondigen, beginnen, dagen, komen
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
  3. verb
    attribute or give
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    type of:
    aanwenden, bedienen, behandelen, bezigen, doorvoeren, gebruiken, hanteren, implementeren, introduceren, invoeren, nemen, omgaan, overgaan, overschakelen, pakken, toepassen, verwerken, wijden
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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