bezetten

Definitions of bezetten
  1. verb
    occupy the whole of
    synonyms: beslaan, occuperen, vullen
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  2. verb
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    synonyms: beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, huizen, occuperen, samenwonen, verblijven
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    betrekken, bevolken, 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, bevolken, bewonen, 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
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    synonyms: binnenvallen, innemen
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    aanranden, aanvallen, attaqueren, storten
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  5. verb
    decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
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    aankleden, bewerken, decoreren, opgesmukt, opluisteren, opsieren, opsmukken, optooien, optuigen, ornamenteren, tooien, transfigureren, verfraaien, versieren
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  6. verb
    fix in a border
    synonyms: incrusteren, invatten
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    opstellen, ordenen, rangschikken, schikken, structureren, vormgeven
    put into a proper or systematic order
  7. verb
    have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
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    beschikken, disponeren, hebben, openhouden, tellen, voeren, vrijhouden, vrijlaten
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
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