druppelen

Definitions of druppelen
  1. verb
    release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
    synonyms: droppen, druppen
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    types:
    gommen
    exude or form gum
    bevloeien, irrigeren, wateren
    secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
    type of:
    afscheiden, elimineren, uitscheiden
    eliminate from the body
  2. verb
    let saliva drivel from the mouth
    synonyms: droppen, druppen
  3. verb
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
    synonyms: biggelen, binnendruppelen, doorlopen, dribbelen, druipen, kwijlen, siepelen, sijpelen, zeveren, zijpelen
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    types:
    siepelen, sijpelen, zijpelen
    permeate or penetrate gradually
    type of:
    stromen, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitstromen, uitvloeien, vallen, vervloeien
    move along, of liquids
  4. verb
    fall in drops
    synonyms: druipen
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    type of:
    afgaan, bliksemen, dalen, donderen, donderstralen, duvelen, flikkeren, kletteren, kukelen, lazeren, mieteren, neerkletteren, ploffen, sodemieteren, vallen, zakken
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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