afdwingen

Definitions of afdwingen
  1. verb
    get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
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    loskrijgen, losmaken
    come into possession of
  2. verb
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
    synonyms: ontwringen
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    aderlaten, afjatten, afnemen, afpakken, afpikken, afzetten, afzetter, benemen, bestelen, bezwendelen, flessen, kaalplukken, ontnemen, ontroven, ontstelen, pluimen, plukken, scheren, snijden, tillen, uitkleden
    rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  3. verb
    obtain through intimidation
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    afpersen, chanteren, villen
    obtain through threats
  4. verb
    force somebody to do something
    synonyms: noodzaken, nopen, verplichten
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    opdringen
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    dwingen, forceren
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    terroriseren
    coerce by violence or with threats
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    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, leiden, motiveren, opwarmen, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  5. verb
    make someone do something
    synonyms: bevelen, commanderen, dicteren, gebieden, gelasten, ordonneren, prescriberen, verordonneren, voorschrijven
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    belast, belasten, bezwaren, opdragen, opgeven
    impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
    heffen, rekwireren, vorderen
    make a formal request for official services
    droogleggen, verbieden, veteren
    command against
    overbelasten
    burden with too much work or responsibility
    bedelven, bedolven, bestormen, doodgooien, overladen, overspoelen, overstelpen, overstromen
    charge someone with too many tasks
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen
    prevent from entering; keep out
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