drijven

Definitions of drijven
  1. verb
    set afloat
    synonyms:
    dobberen
    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
  2. verb
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    synonyms: afdrijven, dobberen, hangen, meedrijven, opkruien, opstuiven, stuiven, verlijeren, zweven
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    fladderen, flapperen, vliegen, vliegend, waaien, wapperen
    to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    synonyms: dobberen
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    antonyms:
    afzakken, kelderen, neergaan, ondergaan, zakken, zinken
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    pursue or chase relentlessly
    synonyms: jagen
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    type of:
    achteraangaan, achternazetten, achternazitten, jagen, najagen, nazetten, nazitten, schaduwen
    go after with the intent to catch
  5. verb
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    synonyms: jagen
    heien
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
  6. verb
    force or impel in an indicated direction
    synonyms: aandrijven, aanjagen, aanmanen, aanporren, aansporen, aanzetten, instigeren, manen, oproepen, pramen, pushen, sommeren
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    overhaasten
    urge to an unnatural speed
    moraliseren, preken, zedenpreken
    speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
    type of:
    begeleiden, coachen
    give advice to
  7. verb
    shape by beating
    synonyms: slaan
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    mokeren, smeden
    create by hammering
    type of:
    formeren, vormen
    make something, usually for a specific function
  8. adjective
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
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