behoren

Definitions of behoren
  1. verb
    be a part or adjunct
    synonyms: horen, ressorteren, toebehoren, toehoren, vallen, zijn
  2. verb
    be suitable or acceptable
    synonyms: betamen, horen, passen
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    be rightly classified in a class or category
    synonyms: horen, ressorteren, vallen
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  4. verb
    be in the right place or situation
    synonyms: horen, thuishoren
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
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