doorkomen

Definitions of doorkomen
  1. verb
    pass by
    synonyms: omgaan, omkomen, slijten, verglijden, verlopen, verstrijken, vervlieden, vlieden, voorbijgaan
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    type of:
    avanceren, doorlopen, doormarcheren, voortgaan, voortschrijden, voorttrekken, vooruitgaan
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  2. verb
    pass time in a specific way
    synonyms: besteden, investeren, slijten, spenderen
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    types:
    doorbrengen, passeren
    spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time
    overwinteren, verwinteren
    spend the winter
  3. verb
    penetrate
    synonyms: doordringen, doorstoten
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    type of:
    opdoemen, verschijnen, vertonen
    come into sight or view
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