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bijhouden

Definitions of bijhouden
  1. verb
    not go to bed
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    type of:
    waken
    be awake, be alert, be there
  2. verb
    keep informed
  3. verb
    maintain a required pace or level
  4. verb
    support materially or financially
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    types:
    bekopen, vrijhouden
    furnish money for
    betoelagen, subsidiëren
    support through subsidies
    sponsoren
    assume sponsorship of
    type of:
    geven
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  5. verb
    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    synonyms: onderhouden
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    types:
    mummificeren
    remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it
    type of:
    houden
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
  6. verb
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
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