dempen

Definitions of dempen
  1. verb
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    synonyms: bijladen, dichtgooien, opstoppen, opvullen, plempen, toegooien, vullen
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    antonyms:
    ledigen, leeghalen, leegmaken, legen, opdrinken, opzuipen, uithalen, uitpompen
    make void or empty of contents
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    doldraaien, overbelasten
    fill to excess so that function is impaired
    volproppen
    fill with a stuffing while cooking
    watteren
    add padding to
    bevolken
    fill with inhabitants
    volproppen
    fill beyond capacity
    beïnkten, inkten
    fill with ink
    navullen
    fill something that had previously been emptied
    volproppen
    fill plentifully
    afbouwen, integreren, invullen
    bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
    drenken, impregneren, verzadigen, weken
    infuse or fill completely
    elektrificeren, elektriseren
    charge (a conductor) with electricity
    doorsmeren, invetten, oliën
    apply a lubricant to
    belasten, bevrachten, drukken, inladen, laden, opladen
    fill or place a load on
    laden
    provide (a device) with something necessary
    bedelven, bedolven, bestormen, doodgooien, overladen, overspoelen, overstelpen, overstromen
    fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
    drenken, verzadigen, weken
    fill, soak, or imbue totally
    opzetten, prepareren
    treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
    herladen
    place a new load on
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    conceal or hide
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    aanvallen, bedwingen, bestrijden, beteugelen, betwisten, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen, vergeten
    to put down by force or authority
  3. verb
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
  4. verb
    smother or suppress
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    type of:
    aanvallen, bedwingen, bestrijden, beteugelen, betwisten, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen, vergeten
    to put down by force or authority
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