behandelen

Definitions of behandelen
  1. verb
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
    synonyms: aanwenden, bedienen, bezigen, doorvoeren, gebruiken, hanteren, implementeren, introduceren, invoeren, nemen, omgaan, overgaan, overschakelen, pakken, toepassen, verwerken, wijden
    praktizeren
    avail oneself to
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    aanbevelen, bekleden, bevelen, heiligen, inzetten, toevertrouwen, verbinden, wijden
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    aanbreken
    attribute or give
    mishandelen
    apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
    baten, goeddoen, werken
    use to one's advantage
    hergebruiken, herwinnen, recupereren, recyclen, recycleren, terugsluizen, terugwinnen
    use again after processing
    benutten, exploiteren, melken, profiteren, uitbaten, utiliseren
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
    aanboren, aanspreken, benutten, melken, profiteren, utiliseren
    draw from; make good use of
    oefenen, uitoefenen
    put to use
    inspelen, opwarmen
    cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles
    maximaliseren, maximeren, waarnemen
    make the most of
    heiligen
    dedicate to a deity by a vow
    gewinnen, winnen
    get from the earth by excavation
    blootleggen, steenhouwen, steken, uitgraven
    extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
    forceren, overspannen
    strain excessively
    automatiseren, computeriseren
    control a function, process, or creation by a computer
    nawerken, overwerken
    work excessively hard
  2. verb
    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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    bejegenen
    interact in a certain way
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    bediscussiëren, bepraten, bespreken
    to consider or examine in speech or writing
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    brootsen
    bring up a topic for discussion
  3. verb
    subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
    synonyms: bewerken
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    voortplanten
    cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
    fluoreren, fluorideren
    subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride
    creosoteren
    treat with creosote
    chloren, chloreren
    treat or combine with chlorine
    carboniseren
    treat with carbon dioxide
    bestralen, doorstralen
    expose to radiation
    doseren
    treat with an agent; add (an agent) to
    chromeren, verchromen
    treat with a chromium compound
    verdragen, verteren
    convert food into absorbable substances
    uitroken
    treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
    verdragen
    bear to eat
  4. verb
    interact in a certain way
    synonyms: bejegenen
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    bespotten, ridiculiseren, spotten
    treat with contempt
    bederven, vertroetelen, verwennen
    treat with excessive indulgence
    plagen
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
    bespotten, ridiculiseren, uitlachen
    subject to laughter or ridicule
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    coöpereren, samendoen, samenwerken
    act together or towards others or with others
  5. verb
    provide treatment for
    synonyms: oppassen, verzorgen, zorgen
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    masseren
    give a massage to
    toedienen, verkopen
    give or apply (medications)
    opluchten, verhelpen
    provide relief for
    spalken
    support with a splint
    opereren
    perform surgery on
    cauteriseren, dichtbranden, dichtschroeien, etsen, inbijten
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
    steriliseren
    make infertile
    digitaliseren
    administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects
    gipsen, pappen
    dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
    verbinden
    dress by covering or binding
    doseren
    administer a drug to
    injecteren, injiciëren, inspuiten, prikken
    give an injection to
    galvaniseren
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  6. verb
    argue or speak in defense of
    synonyms: verdedigen, voorstaan
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    pardonneren, rechtvaardigen, vergeven
    defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
    behartigen, opkomen
    defend against attack or criticism
    herbevestigen, hooghouden
    stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
    pleiten
    offer as an excuse or plea
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    beredeneren, pleiten, rationaliseren
    present reasons and arguments
  7. verb
    be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
    synonyms: verdedigen
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