betonen

Definitions of betonen
  1. verb
    give expression to
    synonyms: betuigen, bewijzen, uiten, uiting
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    exploderen, losbarsten, uitbarsten
    give sudden release to an expression
    inblazen
    call to mind
    afreageren
    give expression or utterance to
    aanzetten, accentueren, beklemtonen, benadrukken, hameren, onderlijnen, onderstrepen, profileren, tamboereren
    to stress, single out as important
    toedenken, veronderstellen, vooropstellen
    require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
    navragen
    direct or put; seek an answer to
    dogmatiseren
    state as a dogma
    koetsen
    formulate in a particular style or language
    accentueren, beklemtonen, onderstrepen
    give extra weight to (a communication)
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    aanduiden, luchten, overbrengen, uitdrukken, ventileren
    make known; pass on, of information
  2. verb
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    synonyms: dienen, figureren, fungeren, houden, spelen, tonen, uithangen, voordoen
    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    acteren, spelen, toneelspelen
    play a role or part
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    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  3. verb
    to stress, single out as important
    synonyms: aanzetten, accentueren, beklemtonen, benadrukken, hameren, onderlijnen, onderstrepen, profileren, tamboereren
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    accentueren, beklemtonen, onderstrepen
    give extra weight to (a communication)
    accentueren
    move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
    type of:
    betuigen, bewijzen, uiten, uiting
    give expression to
  4. verb
    give extra weight to (a communication)
    synonyms: accentueren, beklemtonen, onderstrepen
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    type of:
    aanzetten, accentueren, beklemtonen, benadrukken, hameren, onderlijnen, onderstrepen, profileren, tamboereren
    to stress, single out as important
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