branden

Definitions of branden
  1. noun
    the presence of heat
    synonyms: gloeien, hitte
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    antonyms:
    kou, koude, ondertemperatuur
    the absence of heat
    types:
    warmte
    the quality of having a moderate degree of heat
    type of:
    t, t., temp, temp., temperatuur
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
  2. noun
    an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
    synonyms: verbranden
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    schroeiplek
    a surface burn
    brandwond
    a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
    derdegraadsverbranding
    burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis
    verbranden
    redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
    type of:
    contusie, kneuswond, kneuzing, kwetsing, kwetsuur, laesie, letsel, trauma, verwonding
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  3. verb
    undergo combustion
    synonyms: fikken
    afbranden, platbranden, verbranden, wegbranden
    destroy by fire
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    afbranden, platbranden, schoonbranden, uitbranden, verbranden, wegbranden
    burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire
    gloeien
    burn slowly and without a flame
    flamberen
    be in flames or aflame
    aanjagen, aanwakkeren, opflakkeren, opflikkeren
    burn brightly
    type of:
    overgaan
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  4. verb
    shine intensely, as if with heat
    synonyms: blaken, gloeien, vlammen
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    glanzen, glimmen, schijnen, stralen
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  5. verb
    cause to undergo combustion
    synonyms: verassen, verbranden
    afbranden, platbranden, verbranden, wegbranden
    destroy by fire
  6. verb
    destroy by fire
    synonyms: afbranden, platbranden, verbranden, wegbranden
    fikken
    undergo combustion
    verassen, verbranden
    cause to undergo combustion
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    cremeren, verassen
    reduce to ashes
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    kapotmaken, moeren, mollen, reneweren, ruïneren, stukmaken, verbouwen, verdelgen, vermassacreren, verminken, vernielen, vernietigen, verrinneweren, verruïneren, verwoest, verwoesten
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
  7. verb
    cause to burn or combust
    synonyms: verbranden
    ontbranden, ontvlammen, vlamvatten
    start to burn or burst into flames
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    aanmaken, aansteken, afsteken
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    verkolen
    burn to charcoal
    ontsteken
    cause to start burning
    oplaaien, opvlammen
    ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
  8. adjective
    used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
    synonyms: gloeien
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