doorzakken

Definitions of doorzakken
  1. verb
    droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
    synonyms: afhangen, doorhangen
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    type of:
    afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, afvallen, neervallen, onderuitgaan
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
  2. verb
    consume alcohol
    synonyms: doorhalen, drinken
    drinken
    drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
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    types:
    boemelen, dweilen, kroeglopen, pierewaaien, pintelieren, rinkelrooien, sjouwen, slieren, slijpen, stappen, wallebakken
    go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk
    pimpelen
    drink moderately but regularly
    bedrinken, bezatten, bezuipen, doorhalen, pimpelen, tanken, zuipen
    become drunk or drink excessively
    type of:
    bedienen, consumeren, gebruiken, nemen, nuttigen, ontfermen, pakken
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  3. verb
    become drunk or drink excessively
    synonyms: bedrinken, bezatten, bezuipen, doorhalen, pimpelen, tanken, zuipen
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    type of:
    doorhalen, drinken
    consume alcohol
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