bedwingen

Definitions of bedwingen
  1. verb
    put down by force or intimidation
    synonyms: kleinkrijgen, knechten, omlaaghouden, onderwerpen
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    benauwen, neerslaan, onderdrukken, verdrukken
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
  2. verb
    have dominance or the power to defeat over
    synonyms: beheersen, kleinkrijgen, onderwerpen
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    commanderen
    be in command of
    knechten
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
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    bestieren, besturen, managen
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  3. verb
    place limits on (extent or access)
    synonyms: begrenzen, beperken, indammen, inkrimpen, inperken, limiteren, terugdringen
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    beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knevelen, knotten, kortwieken
    narrow or limit
    afbakenen, afgrenzen, afpalen, afperken, afzetten, bebakenen, demarqueren, omschrijven, uitzetten
    set boundaries to and delimit
    beheersen, inbinden, inhouden
    keep in check
    bezwaren, inbinden
    hold back
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    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  4. verb
    keep in check
    synonyms: beheersen, inbinden, inhouden
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    begrenzen, beperken, indammen, inkrimpen, inperken, limiteren, terugdringen
    place limits on (extent or access)
  5. verb
    to put down by force or authority
    synonyms: aanvallen, bestrijden, beteugelen, betwisten, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen, vergeten
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    dempen
    smother or suppress
    afhameren, stilhouden, verstillen
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    afhameren
    get rid of, silence, or suppress
    dempen
    conceal or hide
    muilkorven
    prevent from speaking out
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    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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