aanvallen

Definitions of aanvallen
  1. verb
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    synonyms: aanranden, attaqueren, storten
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    verdedigen
    be on the defensive; act against an attack
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    counteren, uitvallen, uitverdedigen
    make a counterattack
    bezetten, binnenvallen, innemen
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    belagen, belegeren, bestoken, bestormen
    surround so as to force to give up
    bekogelen, bombarderen, kanonneren
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    kanonneren
    attack with cannons or artillery
    torpederen
    attack or hit with torpedoes
    bespringen, bestormen, stormlopen
    search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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    bestrijden, bevechten, kampen, knokken, matten, strijden, tegengaan, vechten
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  2. verb
    attack someone physically or emotionally
    synonyms: attaqueren, storten
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    bespringen
    make a sudden physical attack on
    belagen, belegeren, bestoken, bestormen
    assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
  3. verb
    resist
    synonyms: bestrijden, betwisten, ingaan, tegenlopen, tegenzitten
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    afwijken, kanten, keren, opkomen, opponeren, roeren, vechten, verweren, verzetten, weren
    act against or in opposition to
  4. verb
    to put down by force or authority
    synonyms: bedwingen, bestrijden, beteugelen, betwisten, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen, vergeten
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    dempen
    smother or suppress
    afhameren, stilhouden, verstillen
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    afhameren
    get rid of, silence, or suppress
    dempen
    conceal or hide
    muilkorven
    prevent from speaking out
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    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  5. verb
    fight verbally
    synonyms: bestrijden, betwisten, ingaan
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