aanpassen

Definitions of aanpassen
  1. verb
    put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
    synonyms: passen
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    aandoen, aantrekken, omslaan
    put clothing on one's body
  2. verb
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
    synonyms: accommoderen, adapteren, conformeren
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    gewennen, wennen
    make correspondent or conformable
    verengelsen
    make English in appearance
    domesticeren
    make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
    domesticeren
    adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
    domesticeren
    adopt to another place
    elektrificeren, elektriseren
    equip for use with electricity
    transcriberen
    rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
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    fluctueren, gewijzigd, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen, wisselen
    become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  3. verb
    satisfy a condition or restriction
    synonyms: accommoderen, assimileren, conformeren, inlossen, nakomen, plooien, richten, schikken, voegen
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    beantwoorden, voldoen
    meet the requirements or expectations of
    conveniëren, passen, schikken, staan, treffen, uitkomen, verhouden
    be agreeable or acceptable to
    dekken
    provide for
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    accorderen, concorderen, congrueren, correleren, corresponderen, kleuren, overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, sporen, stroken
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
  4. verb
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    synonyms: acclimatiseren, accommoderen, assimileren, bijsturen, gewennen, plooien, richten, schikken, voegen, wennen
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    confirmeren
    become similar to one's environment
    focussen
    become focussed or come into focus
    gehoorzamen, luisteren
    be obedient to
    volgen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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