aanspreken

Definitions of aanspreken
  1. verb
    draw from; make good use of
    synonyms: aanboren, benutten, melken, profiteren, utiliseren
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    types:
    maximaliseren, maximeren, waarnemen
    make the most of
    gewinnen, winnen
    get from the earth by excavation
    blootleggen, steenhouwen, steken, uitgraven
    extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
    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
  2. verb
    speak to
    synonyms: aanhouden, bepalen, keren, raadplegen, richten, vervoegen, wenden
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    types:
    vragen
    address a question to and expect an answer from
    interrogeren, ondervragen
    pose a series of questions to
    type of:
    communicatie
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  3. verb
    find enjoyable or agreeable
    synonyms: aanstaan, behagen, bevallen, liggen, lijken, mogen, vallen, voelen, zinnen
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    types:
    beminnen, genieten, liefhebben, minnen, smaken
    get pleasure from
  4. verb
    give pleasure to or be pleasing to
    synonyms: aanstaan, behagen, bevallen, liggen, lijken, plezieren, verblijden, vergenoegen, verheugen, zinnen
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    antonyms:
    veronaangenamen, verzuren
    give displeasure to
    types:
    vertederen
    make attractive or lovable
    verblijden, verheugen
    hold spellbound
    type of:
    bevredigen, tevredenstellen, verblijden, vergenoegen, verheugen, voldoen, volstaan
    make happy or satisfied
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