afsluiten

Definitions of afsluiten
  1. verb
    keep away from others
    synonyms: afzonderen, isoleren, opsluiten, retireren, terugtrekken
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    isoleren
    place or set apart
  2. verb
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
    synonyms: dichtdoen, dichten, dichtmaken, sluiten, toedoen
    dichtgaan, sluiten
    become closed
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    ontgrendelen, ontsluiten, ontvouwen, opendoen, openen, openmaken, openvouwen, openzetten, uitvouwen
    cause to open or to become open
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    dichtklappen, dichtslaan, toeslaan
    close violently
    dichttrekken
    move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
    afdichten
    make tight; secure against leakage
    breeuwen
    seal with caulking
  3. verb
    fasten with a lock
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    beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten, zetten
    cause to be firmly attached
  4. verb
    make tight; secure against leakage
    synonyms: afdichten
    verzegelen, zegelen
    close with or as if with a seal
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    breeuwen
    seal with caulking
    type of:
    dichtdoen, dichten, dichtmaken, sluiten, toedoen
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  5. verb
    fix conclusively or authoritatively
    synonyms: bepalen, constateren, sluiten, stellen, vaststellen
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    identificeren
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
    waarderen
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
    differentiëren, discrimineren, onderscheiden
    mark as different
    overschatten, overwaarderen
    assign too high a value to
    onderschatten, onderwaarderen, verslikken
    assign too low a value to
  6. verb
    bring to an end or halt
    synonyms: besluiten, beëindigen, eindigen, stoppen, termineren
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    aanvangen, beginnen, inzetten, openen, opstarten, starten
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    opstarten, starten
    set in motion, cause to start
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    afkrijgen, afmaken, afronden, aftimmeren, klaarkrijgen, voleinden, voleindigen, voltooien, volvoeren
    cause to finish a relationship with somebody
    culmineren
    bring to a head or to the highest point
    afschaffen
    terminate
    breken, verbreken
    come to an end
    breken, verbreken
    bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
    interrumperen
    terminate
    doven, uitdoven, uitdrukken, uitmaken
    extinguish by crushing
    afbouwen, afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen
    make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
    afbouwen, afkrijgen, afmaken, afronden, eindigen, finishen, klaarkrijgen, voleinden, voleindigen, voltooien, volvoeren
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, komen, oplossen
    bring to an end; settle conclusively
    afleiden, afleidend, besluiten, concluderen, opmaken, sluiten
    bring to a close
    afsnijden
    interrupt before its natural or planned end
    bevriezen
    stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
    vastlopen
    get stuck while doing something
    aftimmeren, opdweilen
    finish a task completely
    aanvullen, bijvullen
    fill out
    doorzoeken, uitvoeren
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
    rechtspreken
    determine the result of (a competition)
    afkappen, onderbreken, saboteren
    make a break in
    uitvoeren
    put in effect
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  7. verb
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
    synonyms: onthouden, openhouden, vasthouden, vrijhouden, vrijlaten
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    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
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