aandoen

Definitions of aandoen
  1. verb
    put clothing on one's body
    synonyms: aantrekken, omslaan
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    types:
    opdoen, ophebben, opzetten
    put on or wear a hat
    aanpassen, passen
    put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
    aanschieten
    put on with ease or speed
    type of:
    aankleden, kleden
    put on clothes
  2. verb
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    synonyms: eruitzien, lijken, ogen, ruiken, schijnen, toelijken, toeschijnen, tonen, voorkomen, zien
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    uitgeven
    be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
    blaken, gloeien, gloren, nagloeien, schijnen, stralen, vlammen
    have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    afstraling, glans, glanzen, glimmen
    be shiny, as if wet
    afsteken, aftekenen, contrasteren, uitkomen
    be highly noticeable
    verheffen, verrijzen
    rise up
    torenen, uittorenen
    appear very large or occupy a commanding position
    blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, schemeren, zinderen
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
    type of:
    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    cause to operate by flipping a switch
    synonyms: aandraaien, aanknippen, aanzetten, inschakelen
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    antonyms:
    afzetten, uitdoen, uitdraaien, uitknippen, uitschakelen, uitzetten
    cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
    type of:
    omzetten, overgooien
    cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
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