excerperen

Definitions of excerperen
  1. verb
    extract by the process of distillation
    synonyms: destilleren, distilleren, extraheren, gedistilleerd, stoken, trekken, uittrekken
    destilleren, distilleren, gedistilleerd, stoken
    undergo the process of distillation
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    maken, produceren, vervaardigen
    make or cause to be or to become
  2. verb
    take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
    synonyms: extraheren, uittrekken
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    type of:
    besluiten, hoop, kiezen, pikken, schiften, selecteren, uitkiezen, uitpikken
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  3. verb
    give a summary (of)
    synonyms: extraheren, recapituleren, resumeren, samenvatten, uittrekken
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    recapituleren, resumeren, samenvatten
    summarize briefly
    nakauwen, opfrissen, ophalen, terugkomen
    go back over
    type of:
    echoën, herformuleren, herhalen, navertellen, nazeggen, oververtellen
    to say, state, or perform again
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