aanwijzen

Definitions of aanwijzen
  1. verb
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
    synonyms: attenderen, duiden, wijzen
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    signaleren, uitduiden
    point out carefully and clearly
    reflecteren, weerspiegelen
    manifest or bring back
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    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  2. verb
    make or leave a mark on
    synonyms: aangeven, kenmerken, markeren, merken
    etiketteren
    attach a tag or label to
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    aanstippen
    mark with a dot
    aankruisen
    mark with a pattern of crossing lines
    vlaggen
    provide with a flag
    beschrijven, uittekenen
    make a mark or lines on a surface
    inbranden
    burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
    marmeren
    colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
    omkaderen, omlijnen, omtrekken
    draw a line around
    schrijven
    mark or trace on a surface
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    designate as if by a mark
    synonyms: aangeven
    karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, tekenen, typeren
    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
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    bewegwijzeren
    mark with a signpost, as of a path
  4. verb
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    synonyms: aanstellen, benoemd, benoemen, designeren, maken, nomineren, opwerpen
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    constitueren, grondvesten, instellen, institueren, oprichten, stichten, vestigen
    create and charge with a task or function
    coöpteren
    appoint summarily or commandeer
  5. verb
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    synonyms: aanstellen, benoemd, benoemen, designeren, maken
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    afvaardigen, delegeren, deputeren, gedeputeerd
    give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
    nomineren
    charge with a function; charge to be
    accrediteren
    provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
    casten
    select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
    herdopen, omdopen
    name again or anew
    promoveren, wegpromoveren
    give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    declasseren
    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
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