bedenken

Definitions of bedenken
  1. verb
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    synonyms: denken
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    afwegen
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    rekenen
    consider as a possibility
    abstraheren
    consider apart from a particular case or instance
    type of:
    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  2. verb
    make plans for something
    synonyms: concipiëren, plannen, programmeren, smeden, uitdenken, uitstippelen, verzinnen, vinden
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    inroosteren
    plan for an activity or event
    plotten
    plan secretly, usually something illegal
    instrumenteren, orkestreren
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
    inroosteren
    make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
    timen
    assign a time for an activity or event
    complotteren, conspireren, komplotteren, konkelen, konkelfoezen, samenspannen, samenzweren
    engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
    voorprogrammeren
    arrange a program of or for
    verzetten
    assign a new time and place for an event
    type of:
    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  3. verb
    devise or invent
    synonyms: brouwen, concipiëren, smeden, uitdenken, verzinnen, vinden
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    idealiseren, poëtiseren, romantiseren
    form ideals
    verdichten
    make up something artificial or untrue
  4. verb
    make glad or happy
    synonyms: begiftigen, beschenken, verblijden
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    antonyms:
    bedroeven, smarten, verdrieten
    make unhappy
  5. verb
    cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
    synonyms: begiftigen, beschenken, opfleuren, opvrolijken, verblijden, verlevendigen
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    types:
    amuseren, diverteren, entertainen, onderhouden, vermaken, verstrooien
    make (somebody) laugh
  6. verb
    change one's mind
    synonyms: heroverwegen
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    type of:
    denken, menen, vinden, zeggen
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
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