beteren

Definitions of beteren
  1. noun
    self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
  2. verb
    get over an illness or shock
    synonyms: bekomen, bijkomen, genezen, herleven, herrijzen, herstellen, opbloeien, opkikkeren, opknappen, opleven, recupereren, revalideren
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    antonyms:
    achteruitgaan, achteruithobbelen, achteruitmarcheren, degenereren, ontaarden, verarmen, verslechteren, verworden, verzieken
    grow worse
    types:
    aansterken, opkrabbelen
    gain or regain energy
    type of:
    verbeteren, vooruitgaan, vooruitkomen, vorderen
    get better
  3. verb
    get healthy again
    synonyms: genezen, herstellen
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    types:
    korrelen, verkorrelen
    form granulating tissue
    type of:
    verbeteren, vooruitgaan, vooruitkomen, vorderen
    get better
  4. verb
    cover with tar or asphalt
    synonyms: asfalteren, bitumineren, teren
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    type of:
    bestraten, geplaveid, plaveien, verharden
    cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
  5. verb
    coat with tar
    synonyms: bitumineren, teren
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    type of:
    bekleden, coaten, dekken
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  6. verb
    bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
    synonyms:
    hervormen, reformeren
    change for the better
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    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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