bezinken

Definitions of bezinken
  1. verb
    sink down or precipitate
    synonyms: uitwoeden
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    afzakken, kelderen, neergaan, ondergaan, zakken, zinken
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
  2. verb
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    synonyms: beredderen, redderen
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    type of:
    duiden, expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen, verklaren
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
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