drillen

Definitions of drillen
  1. verb
    move with or as if with a tremor
    synonyms: beven, bibberen, huiveren, rillen, schokken, stoten, trillen
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    uitschieten
    move in an uncontrolled manner
  2. verb
    move or cause to move back and forth
    synonyms: afschudden, agiteren, rammelen, schudden
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    aanjagen, aanwakkeren
    agitate the air
    griezelen, gruwelen, gruwen, huiveren, ijzen, trillen
    move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    kleppen, klepperen, rammelen
    shake and cause to make a rattling noise
    zwiepen
    move or stir about violently
    klappertanden
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    beven
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
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    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  3. verb
    move to and fro
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    afschudden, agiteren, rammelen, schudden
    move or cause to move back and forth
  4. verb
    overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
    synonyms: africhten, dresseren
    domesticeren
    make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
    synonyms: africhten, dresseren, oefenen, trainen, voorbereiden, warmdraaien
    soigneren
    educate for a future role or function
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    instuderen, leren, ondervinden, opsteken, studeren
    be a student of a certain subject
  6. verb
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
    synonyms: boren, doorboren, geperforeerd, perforeren, uitboren
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    aansnijden, snijden
    separate with or as if with an instrument
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