beproeven

Definitions of beproeven
  1. verb
    test the limits of
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    bedroeven, smarten, verdrieten
    cause great unhappiness for; distress
  2. verb
    attempt by employing effort
    synonyms: mikken, nastreven, ogen, streven
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    pogen, proberen, trachten, zien, zoeken
    make an effort or attempt
  3. verb
    examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
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    keuren
    question or examine thoroughly and closely
  4. verb
    put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
    synonyms: berechten, jureren, oordelen, rechtspreken, veroordelen, vonnissen
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    beschikken, beslissen, besluiten, decideren, oordelen, resolveren, uitgemaakt, uitmaken
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  5. verb
    make an effort or attempt
    synonyms: pogen, proberen, trachten, zien, zoeken
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    bestrijden, bevechten, duelleren, tegengaan
    make a strenuous or labored effort
    mikken, nastreven, ogen, streven
    attempt by employing effort
    gokken, riskeren, wagen
    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
    riskeren, wagen
    expose to a chance of loss or damage
    aansukkelen, voortsukkelen
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
    inleggen
    put at risk
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    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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