afzien

Definitions of afzien
  1. verb
    turn away from; give up
    synonyms: hangen, vaarwelzeggen
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    abandonneren, afstaan, loslaten, opgeven, prijsgeven, renonceren, verlaten
    give up with the intent of never claiming again
  2. verb
    leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
    synonyms: afzweren, hangen, uittreden, vaarwelzeggen
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    abdiceren, abdiqueren, afzweren
    give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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    aftreden, neerleggen, terugtreden
    give up or retire from a position
  3. verb
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
    synonyms: lijden, ondergaan
    hebben, lijden, moeten
    suffer from; be ill with
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    inklappen, instorten, inzakken
    collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
    doldraaien, doordraaien, inklappen, instorten, inzakken
    suffer a nervous breakdown
    kieperen, omflikkeren, omgaan, omkiepen, omkieperen, omkippen, omkukelen, omtuimelen, omvallen, omvervallen, omzwiepen, overvallen
    fall forward and down
  4. verb
    experience (emotional) pain
    synonyms: lijden
    doormaken, doorstaan, dragen, dulden, gedogen, getroosten, harden, incasseren, velen, verdragen, verduren, verwerken
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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    rouwen
    feel sadness
    beklagen, delen, meeleven, meevoelen, reclameren
    share the suffering of
    type of:
    aanvoelen, beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, ondervinden, ontmoeten, voelen
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  5. verb
    undergo or be subjected to
    synonyms: krijgen, lijden
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    antonyms:
    freaken, uitleven
    have for one's benefit
    type of:
    beleven, doorleven, doorzoeken, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondergaan, ondervinden, ontmoeten
    go or live through
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