duiden

Definitions of duiden
  1. verb
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
    synonyms: aanwijzen, attenderen, wijzen
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    signaleren, uitduiden
    point out carefully and clearly
    reflecteren, weerspiegelen
    manifest or bring back
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    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  2. verb
    provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
    synonyms: aantonen, demonstreren, voordoen, wijzen
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    authentiseren, legaliseren, legitimeren, wettigen
    establish the authenticity of something
    authentiseren, legaliseren, legitimeren, wettigen
    authenticate as a notary
    berechten, veroordelen, vonnissen
    demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
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    aantonen, bewijzen, hardmaken, staven, wijzen
    provide evidence for
  3. verb
    give evidence of, as of records
    synonyms: wijzen
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    aflezen, opnemen, optekenen, registreren, tapen
    indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
  4. verb
    provide evidence for
    synonyms: aantonen, bewijzen, hardmaken, staven, wijzen
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    aantonen, demonstreren, voordoen, wijzen
    provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
    aanvoeren
    advance evidence for
    authentiseren, legaliseren, legitimeren, wettigen
    establish the authenticity of something
    authentiseren, legaliseren, legitimeren, wettigen
    authenticate as a notary
    berechten, veroordelen, vonnissen
    demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
    type of:
    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  5. verb
    reach or gain access to
    synonyms: aansturen, doelen
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    bereiken
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
  6. verb
    make plain and comprehensible
    synonyms: expliceren, expliciteren, expliqueren, exponeren, preciseren, toelichten, uiteendoen, uiteenzetten, uitleggen, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen, verklaren
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    interpreteren, tolken, vertolken
    give an interpretation or explanation to
    motiveren
    give reasons for
    expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen, verklaren
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
    demystificeren
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
    beredderen, bezinken, redderen
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    herinterpreteren, reïnterpreteren
    interpret from a different viewpoint
    expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    glosseren
    provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
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    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  7. verb
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
    synonyms: expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen, verklaren
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    demystificeren
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
    beredderen, bezinken, redderen
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    exponeren, uiteendoen, uiteenzetten
    state
    illustreren
    clarify by giving an example of
    specialiseren
    be specific about
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    expliceren, expliciteren, expliqueren, exponeren, preciseren, toelichten, uiteendoen, uiteenzetten, uitleggen, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen, verklaren
    make plain and comprehensible
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