dwingen

Definitions of dwingen
  1. verb
    cry weakly or softly
    synonyms: bejammeren, jammeren, jeremiëren, kermen, lamenteren, treuren, weeklagen
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    blèren, huilen, janken, krijten, schreeuwen, schreien, tranen, wenen
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
  2. verb
    talk in a tearful manner
    synonyms: dreinen, drenzen, grienen, jengelen, piepen, simmen, simpen, sniffen, snotteren, temen
    brommen, grommen, kermen, klagen, knorren, mopperen
    complain whiningly
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    kletsen, praten, reppen, spreken
    express in speech
  3. verb
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    synonyms: forceren
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    types:
    terroriseren
    coerce by violence or with threats
    type of:
    afdwingen, noodzaken, nopen, verplichten
    force somebody to do something
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