aanzetten

Definitions of aanzetten
  1. verb
    make fat or plump
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    burn superficially or lightly
    synonyms: aanbranden, flamberen, schroeien, verbranden
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    aanbranden, flamberen, schroeien, verbranden
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  3. verb
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    synonyms: aanbranden, flamberen, schroeien, verbranden
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    aanbranden, flamberen, schroeien, verbranden
    burn superficially or lightly
  4. verb
    attach to a support
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    aanhangen, aankoppelen, bevestigen, hechten, vasthechten, vastmaken
    cause to be attached
  5. verb
    force or impel in an indicated direction
    synonyms: aandrijven, aanjagen, aanmanen, aanporren, aansporen, drijven, instigeren, manen, oproepen, pramen, pushen, sommeren
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    overhaasten
    urge to an unnatural speed
    moraliseren, preken, zedenpreken
    speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
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    begeleiden, coachen
    give advice to
  6. verb
    cause to operate by flipping a switch
    synonyms: aandoen, aandraaien, aanknippen, inschakelen
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    afzetten, uitdoen, uitdraaien, uitknippen, uitschakelen, uitzetten
    cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
    type of:
    omzetten, overgooien
    cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
  7. verb
    to stress, single out as important
    synonyms: accentueren, beklemtonen, benadrukken, betonen, hameren, onderlijnen, onderstrepen, profileren, tamboereren
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    accentueren, beklemtonen, betonen, onderstrepen
    give extra weight to (a communication)
    accentueren
    move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
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    betonen, betuigen, bewijzen, uiten, uiting
    give expression to
  8. verb
    sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
    synonyms: afslijpen, slijpen, wetten
  9. verb
    begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
    synonyms: aangaan
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    aannemen, aanvaarden, aanvaarding, belasten, verplichten
    take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
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