aantrekken

Definitions of aantrekken
  1. verb
    direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    synonyms: inpalmen, intrekken
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    antonyms:
    achteruitschuiven, afstoten, terugdrijven, terugdringen, terugduwen, vervreemden
    cause to move back by force or influence
    types:
    rukken, sjorren, snokken
    pull hard
    type of:
    trekken, voorttrekken
    cause to move by pulling
  2. verb
    be attractive to
    synonyms: aanlokken, bekoren, trekken
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    types:
    betoveren, charmeren, magnetiseren
    attract; cause to be enamored
  3. verb
    seek to employ
    synonyms: aanwerven, engageren, lichten, rekruteren, werven, werving
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    type of:
    engageren, huren, inhuren
    hire for work or assistance
  4. verb
    put clothing on one's body
    synonyms: aandoen, 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
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