betwisten

Definitions of betwisten
  1. verb
    to put down by force or authority
    synonyms: aanvallen, bedwingen, bestrijden, beteugelen, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen, vergeten
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    dempen
    smother or suppress
    afhameren, stilhouden, verstillen
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    afhameren
    get rid of, silence, or suppress
    dempen
    conceal or hide
    muilkorven
    prevent from speaking out
    type of:
    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  2. verb
    fight verbally
    synonyms: aanvallen, bestrijden, ingaan
  3. verb
    resist
    synonyms: aanvallen, bestrijden, ingaan, tegenlopen, tegenzitten
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    type of:
    afwijken, kanten, keren, opkomen, opponeren, roeren, vechten, verweren, verzetten, weren
    act against or in opposition to
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