bevolken

Definitions of bevolken
  1. verb
    fill with inhabitants
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    bijladen, dempen, dichtgooien, opstoppen, opvullen, plempen, toegooien, vullen
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
  2. verb
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    synonyms: beslaan, bewonen, bezetten, huizen, occuperen, samenwonen, verblijven
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    betrekken, bewonen, resideren, zetelen
    live (in a certain place)
    boelen, boeleren, hokken, samenhokken, samenleven, samenwonen
    share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
    bivakkeren, kamperen, legeren
    live in or as if in a tent
    nestelen
    inhabit a nest, usually after building
    kraken
    occupy (a dwelling) illegally
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  3. verb
    be present in
    synonyms: beslaan, bewonen, bezetten, occuperen
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  4. verb
    live (in a certain place)
    synonyms: betrekken, bewonen, resideren, zetelen
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    types:
    kraken
    occupy (a dwelling) illegally
    type of:
    beslaan, bewonen, bezetten, huizen, occuperen, samenwonen, verblijven
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
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