dunken

Definitions of dunken
  1. noun
    the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
    synonyms: denken, denktrant, denkwereld, denkwerk, denkwijs, denkwijze, gedachte, gedachtenwereld, geestesarbeid, hersenarbeid, hersenwerk, hoofdwerk
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    gedachtengang, redenatie, redenering
    thinking that is coherent and logical
    mysticisme, mystiek
    obscure or irrational thought
    beraad, bezinning, overleg
    the process of giving careful thought to something
    bescheid, uitlegging, uitsluitsel
    thought that makes something comprehensible
    planning, planologie, preparatie, tijdsindeling, voorbereiding, voorwerk
    the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
    denksport
    the thought processes involved in solving a problem
    weergave, zingeving
    an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
    analyse, ontleding
    the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
    argumentatie, betoogtrant, gedachtengang, onderbouwing, redenatie, redeneertrant, redenering
    a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
    aftrekpost
    reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
    verwachting
    the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
    exploratie, opsporingswerk
    a systematic consideration
    beraad, bezinning, overleg
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
    bestaansrecht
    (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
    afspraak
    the thing arranged or agreed to
    premeditatie, vooroverleg
    planning or plotting in advance of acting
    theorie
    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
  2. noun
    a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
    synonyms: dunk
  3. verb
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
    synonyms: denken
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    puzzelen
    try to solve
    beraden, bespiegelen, bezinnen, filosoferen, herkauwen, mediteren, mijmeren, mijmerend, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen, peinzen, reflecteren, speculeren, stilstaan, studeren, theoretiseren
    reflect deeply on a subject
    argumenteren, raisonneren, redeneren
    think logically
    afleiden, afleidend, besluiten, concluderen, knobbelen, opmaken, sluiten, uitkienen, uitknobbelen, uitmikken
    decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
    aankijken, bekijken, beoordelen, beschouwen, bezien, inschatten, oordelen, taxeren, zien
    form a critical opinion of
    contempleren, mediteren, peinzen
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    bedenken, concipiëren, plannen, programmeren, smeden, uitdenken, uitstippelen, verzinnen, vinden
    make plans for something
    associëren, betrekken, combineren, relateren, schakelen, verbinden
    make a logical or causal connection
    centreren, concentreren, toeleggen
    direct one's attention on something
    salariëren
    dedicate
    bedenken, denken
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    fixeren, opgaan, storten, werpen
    devote (oneself) fully to
    oplossen
    reason by deduction; establish by deduction
    becijferen, begroten, beramen, berekenen, calculeren, cijferen, omrekenen, rekenen, uitrekenen
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
    indelen, onderbrengen
    place into or assign to a category
    inschalen, plaatsen
    assign a rank or rating to
    opstellen
    have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
    goedkeuren, voelen
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    afkeuren, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren, gispen, laken, misprijzen
    consider bad or wrong
    inroosteren
    plan for an activity or event
    goedachten, goeddunken
    see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
    prejudiciëren
    judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
    evalueren, koersen, meten, nabespreken, ramen, schatten, waarderen
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    uitbalanceren
    consider or ponder something carefully
    afstoten, afwijzen, verwerpen
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
    aannemen, geloven, honoreren
    consider or hold as true
    denken, menen, vinden, zeggen
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    plotten
    plan secretly, usually something illegal
    instrumenteren, orkestreren
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
    berekenen, wedden
    judge to be probable
    voelen
    come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
    anticiperen, vooruitlopen
    regard something as probable or likely
    aanwrijven, hechten, toedichten, toekennen, toerekenen, toeschrijven
    attribute or credit to
    afwegen
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    inroosteren
    make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
    afkeuren, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren
    deem wrong or inappropriate
    verklaren
    declare to be
    bespreken, herbezinnen, recenseren
    appraise critically
    afvragen, betwijfelen, twijfelen
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    speculeren, theoretiseren
    talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
    oplossen
    conclude by reasoning; in logic
    deduceren, extrapoleren, generaliseren, veralgemenen, veralgemeniseren
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
    afwegen, bestuderen, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen
    give careful consideration to
    tegenvallen
    judge unacceptable
    doorvragen, examineren, ondervragen, overhoren, proberen, testen, toetsen, uitproberen, uittesten
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
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