achten

Definitions of achten
  1. verb
    keep under careful scrutiny
    synonyms: bewaken, letten, omkijken, wachtlopen
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    hoeden, letten, omkijken, omzien, opletten, oppassen, uitkijken, uitzien, wachten, waken
    be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
  2. verb
    deem to be
    synonyms: aanmerken, beschouwen, bevinden, houden, inzien, oordelen, schatten, zien
    begrijpen, nemen, opnemen, opvatten
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
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    herbezinnen, heroverwegen
    consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
    rangschikken, rekenen, tellen
    consider as part of something
    believen, goeddunken
    feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
    relativeren
    consider or treat as relative
    identificeren, vereenzelvigen
    consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
    begunstigen, bevoordelen, bevoorrechten, eren, favoriseren, matsen, privilegiëren, voortrekken, zegenen
    consider as the favorite
    abstraheren
    consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
    aanrekenen, aanzien, houden, verslijten
    keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
    appreciëren, eerbiedigen, ordenen, rangschikken, respecteren, schikken, structureren, waarderen
    regard highly; think much of
    appreciëren, waarderen
    hold dear
    idealiseren, poëtiseren, romantiseren
    interpret romantically
    aanbidden, bewonderen, vereren, vrezen
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    vereren
    feel admiration for
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    denken, menen, vinden, zeggen
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
  3. verb
    be fond of; be attached to
    synonyms: hoogachten, hoogschatten, zorgen
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    geven, hechten, houden, zijn
    have a great affection or liking for
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