gaan

Definitions of gaan
  1. noun
    a relationship between two lovers
    synonyms: affaire, amourette, avontuurtje, liaison, liefdesaffaire, liefdesavontuur, liefdesbetrekking, liefdesgeschiedenis, liefdesrelatie, liefdesverhouding, relatie, romance, scharrel, verhouding, verkeren, vrijage
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    hoedanigheid, kwaliteit
    a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
  2. verb
    be relevant to
    synonyms: aanbelangen, aangaan, betreffen, bewegen, gelden, handelen, raken, schelen, slaan, terugslaan, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
    aanroeren, aanstippen
    make a more or less disguised reference to
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    uitgaan
    center upon
    bekleden, gelden, kloppen, opgaan, strekken, uitkomen, uitstrekken, valideren, vigeren
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    interesseren
    be of importance or consequence
    boeien, pakken
    cause to be interested or curious
  3. verb
    watch and direct
    synonyms: beheren, superviseren
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    administreren, bestieren, besturen, managen
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
  4. verb
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
    synonyms: bewegen, doorreizen, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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    voortwoekeren
    become widely known and passed on
    rondspoken
    move like a ghost
    overtrekken, overvliegen
    fly over
    omgaan
    move around; move from place to place
    kruisen
    travel at a moderate speed
    bereizen
    travel upon or across
    halen, komen
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
    omzeilen
    wind around; move along a circular course
    dolen, dwalen, landlopen, opkruien, ronddolen, rondtrekken, rondzwerven, verlijeren, zwalken, zwerven
    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
    sprinten, spurten
    move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
    kruipen
    move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
    glijden, schuiven
    to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
    rollen
    move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
    kaatsen, ketsen, stuiten, stuiteren
    move up and down repeatedly
    afdrijven, dobberen, drijven, hangen, meedrijven, opkruien, opstuiven, stuiven, verlijeren, zweven
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    dobberen, drijven
    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    lopen, treden
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    draaien, indraaien, keren, omdraaien, omkeren, omleggen, omwenden
    pass to the other side of
    omreizen
    travel around something
    loslopen, opkruien, verdolen, verdwalen, verlijeren
    wander from a direct course or at random
    afstappen, banjeren, stappen, stiefelen
    shift or move by taking a step
    berijden
    travel or be transported in a vehicle
    skiën
    move along on skis
    vliegen
    travel through the air; be airborne
    taxiën
    travel slowly
    berijden, rijden
    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
    overzwemmen, zwemmen
    travel through water
    klimmen, omhooggaan, omhoogkomen, opgaan, opkomen, optrekken, opvaren, stijgen
    move upward
    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
    zigzaggen
    travel along a zigzag path
    achternarijden, narijden, volgen
    travel along a certain course
    avanceren, doorlopen, doormarcheren, voortgaan, voortschrijden, voorttrekken, vooruitgaan
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    achteruitschuiven, intrekken, terugtrekken, wegtrekken
    pull back or move away or backward
    continueren, doorlopen, gecontinueerd, vervolgen, voortbouwen, voortgezet, voortzetten
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    achteruitgaan, achteruitrijden, achteruitwijken
    travel backward
    achternarijden, nakomen, narijden, volgen
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    voorafgaan, vooruitgaan
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
    dekken
    follow in or as if in pursuit
    inrukken, teruggaan, terugkeren, terugkomen, teruglopen, weeromkomen
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    derailleren, ontsporen
    run off or leave the rails
    zwermen
    move as a crowd or in a group
    begeleiden, escorteren, geleiden, meegaan, meereizen, meetrekken, meevaren, vergezellen
    go or travel along with
    langskomen, langsrijden, passeren, voorbijgaan, voorbijkomen, voorbijrijden, voorbijvaren
    move past
    rijden
    move by being propelled by a force
    afstuiven, doorsnellen, doorvliegen, ijlen, jakkeren, koersen, racen, razen, reppen, snellen, spoeden, stormen, storten, stuiven, vliegen, zoeven
    move fast
    afsjouwen, afsukkelen, slepen
    move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
    wippen
    move quickly and nimbly
    crossen, pezen, racen, scheuren, sjezen
    move headlong at high speed
    omlopen, omtrekken, rondgaan
    go around the flank of (an opposing army)
    voortplanten
    travel through the air
    overstappen
    change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
    harddraven
    go at a pace
    begaan, betreden, stappen, trappen
    put down or press the foot, place the foot
    suizen
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
    doorploegen
    move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
    doorbreken
    pass through (a barrier)
    toespreken
    speak to someone
    varen, zeilen
    traverse or travel on (a body of water)
    glippen, onderuitglijden, slippen, uitglijden
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    oprukken
    move ahead steadily
    freewheelen
    move effortlessly; by force of gravity
    hompelen, schutteren, strompelen
    walk unsteadily
    wegtrekken
    move back and away from
    doorslenteren
    walk or tramp about
    doorwandelen, omwandelen, ronddarren, rondlopen, rondwandelen, rondzwalken
    walk with no particular goal
    omlopen, omwandelen, rondlopen
    walk around something
    omvaren
    travel around, either by plane or ship
    sluipen
    to go stealthily or furtively
    aflopen, doorkruisen, overgaan, oversteken, overtrekken, overvaren
    travel across or pass over
    infiltreren
    pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
    doorgaan, doorlopen, doortrekken
    make a passage or journey from one place to another
    waden
    walk (through relatively shallow water)
    schrijden
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    slaapwandelen
    walk in one's sleep
    sluipen
    walk stealthily
    hinken, hompelen, manken, strompelen, trekkebenen
    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
    drentelen, flaneren, kuieren, slenteren, vertreden, wandelen
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    slenteren
    walk leisurely
    rondsluipen, sluipen
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
    rondsluipen, sluipen
    move stealthily
    roeien, schuddebollen
    walk unsteadily
    drentelen, kuieren, slenteren, vertreden, wandelen
    take a leisurely walk
    doorlopen, doorstappen, marcheren, schrijden
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
    doorlopen, kuieren, vertreden, wandelen
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
    afsukkelen, sjokken, sloffen, sukkelen, voortsjokken
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    beklauteren, beklimmen, bestijgen, klimmen, omhoogklimmen, opklimmen, opstijgen
    go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    besluipen, schrijden
    walk stiffly
    snorren
    fly low
    wegbenen
    walk emphatically
    stampen
    walk heavily
    sjokken, sloffen, sukkelen
    move heavily or clumsily
    draven, galopperen, hardlopen, hollen, rennen, uitlopen
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
    stuktrappen, trappen
    tread or stomp heavily or roughly
    aangaan, aanhouden, opgaan
    to go or travel towards
    schaatsen, schaatsenrijden
    move along on skates
    doorvliegen
    continue flying
    gladschaven, planeren
    travel on the surface of water
    omhoogvliegen
    fly upwards or high in the sky
    hangen, zweven
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
    omhoogschieten
    shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
    plankzeilen, windsurfen
    ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
    karren, omrijden, rijden
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
    afspringen
    alight from (a horse)
    paardrijden
    ride on horseback
    paddelen, pagaaien, peddelen
    swim like a dog in shallow water
    crawlen
    swim by doing the crawl
    duiken, onderduiken
    swim under water
    dompelen, duiken
    drop steeply
    dampen, perspireren, transpireren, uitdampen, uitwasemen, wasemen
    rise as vapor
    rijzen
    come up, of celestial bodies
    neergaan, ondergaan, ondergang
    disappear beyond the horizon
    wegzakken
    descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
    crashen, kapotvallen, neerstorten, storten, stukvallen, verongelukken
    fall or come down violently
    overslaan
    fall suddenly and abruptly
    afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, afvallen, struikelen, tuimelen
    fall down, as if collapsing
    afzakken, kelderen, neergaan, ondergaan, zakken, zinken
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
    losbarsten, losbreken, ontspringen, opduiken, rijzen, uitbarsten, uitbreken
    come to the surface
    voortstuwen
    continue moving forward
    teruggaan
    move back
    voordringen, voorkruipen
    push one's way
    achterblijven, achterliggen, achterstaan, beuzelen, onderdoen, terugzakken, verbleken
    hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
    vooruitgaan
    travel in front of; go in advance of others
    achteraangaan, achternazetten, achternazitten, jagen, najagen, nazetten, nazitten, schaduwen
    go after with the intent to catch
    besluipen, spoken
    follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
    terugzoeken
    to go back over again
    achteruitzetten, terugdraaien
    retrace one's course
    crashen, smakken, verongelukken
    move violently as through a barrier
    overgaan
    pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
    inhalen, langsrijden, voorbijrijden, voorbijvaren
    travel past
    omzeilen
    pass around or about; move along the border
    omvliegen, vliegen, voorbijsnellen, voorbijvliegen
    pass by while flying
    voorbijsnellen
    move by very quickly
    aankomen, genaken, naderen, naken, opkomen
    move towards
    afkomen
    advance or converge on
    afschieten, doorsnellen, flitsen, schieten
    move quickly and violently
    roetsjen, snorren, suizen
    move along very quickly
    rijden
    move into a certain direction
    afschieten, afstuiven, flitsen, schieten
    run or move very quickly or hastily
    stoten
    move down on as if in an attack
    fladderen, flapperen, vliegen, vliegend, waaien, wapperen
    to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
    druipen, druppelen
    fall in drops
    neerplenzen
    rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
    doorkomen, omgaan, omkomen, slijten, verglijden, verlopen, verstrijken, vervlieden, vlieden, voorbijgaan
    pass by
    rondcirkelen
    move around in a circular motion
  5. verb
    go away from a place
    synonyms: afnokken, aftaaien, begeven, heengaan, moven, nokken, opbreken, opdonderen, opduvelen, opflikkeren, ophoepelen, opkramen, opkrassen, oplazeren, opmieteren, oprotten, oprukken, opsodemieteren, opstappen, optrekken, vertrekken, verwijderen, weggaan, wegwezen
    uitgaan, uitvoegen
    move out of or depart from
    verlaten
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
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    aanbelanden, aankomen, aanlanden, arriveren, belanden, komen, terechtkomen, vallen
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
    kunnen, mogen
    reach and board
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    uitgaan, uitlopen
    leave the house to go somewhere
    weglopen
    leave abruptly, often in protest or anger
    heenrennen, weghollen, wegrennen, wegstormen
    leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
    beiden, dralen, dreutelen, lijmen, lijntrekken, neutelen, talmen, teuten, treuzelen, tutten
    leave slowly and hesitantly
    afreizen, aftrekken
    leave
    heentrekken, uitkrijgen, uittrekken, wegtrekken
    move out or away
    heenrennen, weghollen, wegrennen, wegstormen
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    wegfrommelen, wegsluipen
    leave furtively and stealthily
    ontruimen
    leave behind empty; move out of
    opstijgen
    depart from the ground
    ontvlieden, ontvluchten, spankeren, vlieden, vluchten, weglopen, wegvluchten
    run away quickly
  6. verb
    sound loudly and sonorously
    synonyms: aanbellen, aanschellen, beieren, bellen, bommen, klepelen, luiden, schellen
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    ring recurrently
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    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
  7. verb
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    synonyms: kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
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    stay the same; remain in a certain state
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    aankleden, kleden
    put on clothes
    aangroeien, ontstaan, ontwikkelen, regenereren
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    verdierlijken
    become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling
    muteren
    undergo mutation
    omdraaien, omkeren
    change to the contrary
    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
    overgaan
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
    aanpassen, acclimatiseren, accommoderen, assimileren, bijsturen, gewennen, plooien, richten, schikken, voegen, wennen
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    omhoogkomen, omhoogwerken, opklimmen, opwerken, stijgen
    rise in rank or status
    afstompen, vervlakken
    become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor
    verkrotten, vervallen
    fall into decay or ruin
    beschimmelen, schimmelen, verschimmelen
    become moldy; spoil due to humidity
    afdrogen, drogen, droogstoken, droogzetten, opdrogen
    become dry or drier
    stalen, sterken, versterken
    gain strength
    destilleren, distilleren, gedistilleerd, stoken
    undergo the process of distillation
    destabiliseren
    become unstable
    oplichten
    become lighter
    inkleuren, kleuren, tinten, verkleuren
    change color, often in an undesired manner
    verengen
    make or become more narrow or restricted
    eclipseren, verduisteren
    become dark or darker
    koken
    immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
    barsten, bersten, kloven, splijten
    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
    opwarmen, warmdraaien, warmlopen
    get warm or warmer
    veranderen
    change in outward structure or looks
    bekeren
    change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
    afstompen, versuffen
    become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
    veramerikaansen
    become American in character
    opstijven, verstijven, verstrammen
    become stiff or stiffer
    verstevigen
    become tight or tighter
    afslaan, falen, stranden, uitfloepen, weigeren
    stop operating or functioning
    onderwerpen, toegeven
    end resistance, as under pressure or force
    harden, vereelten, verharden
    become hard or harder
    harden
    make hard or harder
    stilvallen, stilzwijgen, verstommen, zwijgen
    become quiet or still; fall silent
    oriënteren
    set or arrange in a new or different determinate position
    bevuilen, vervuilen
    become soiled and dirty
    bekomen, beërven, hebben, krijgen, verkrijgen
    receive a specified treatment (abstract)
    dagen, lichten
    become light
    zweren
    undergo ulceration
    verglazen
    undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like
    tegenstaan, tegensteken
    become less interesting or attractive
    schieten
    change from one level to another
    concretiseren, invullen
    become specific
    aftakelen, verwelken
    undergo decay or decomposition
    formatteren
    set (printed matter) into a specific format
    overgaan
    move to a better position in life or to a better job
    bezwijken, meegeven, schranken, uitzakken, vergaan, verteren, verzakken
    break down, literally or metaphorically
    beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondervinden, ontmoeten
    pass through
    overgaan
    transfer to another; of rights or property
    verlaten
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    democratiseren
    become (more) democratic; of nations
    carboniseren
    turn into a carbonate
    ijzelen, opvriezen
    become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window
    wegraken
    lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
    bijkomen
    return to consciousness
    loskomen, ontdooien, ontspannen, relaxen, versoepelen
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    toetakelen, uitdossen
    put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
    kleden
    dress in a certain manner
    afkleden, afslanken, afsmelten, afvallen, lijnen, vermageren, versmelten, wegsmelten
    take off weight
    aankomen, verdikken
    increase (one's body weight)
    inbakeren
    dress warmly
    aankleden, gelijkrichten, gelijkschakelen, kleden
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
    aandoen, aantrekken, omslaan
    put clothing on one's body
    uitvliegen
    grow feathers
    ontluiken, schieten, uitkomen, uitlopen, uitschieten
    put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
    verpoppen
    develop into a pupa
    verjongen
    become young again
    blozen, generen, kleuren, schamen
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    bleken, ontkleuren, opbleken
    turn pale, as if in fear
    bruinen, tanen
    get a tan, from wind or sun
    verbranden
    get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
    afwisselen, omzwaaien
    reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
    optimaliseren
    modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost
    kalen
    grow bald; lose hair on one's head
    deconfessionaliseren, ontkerstenen, verwereldlijken
    make secular and draw away from a religious orientation
    balanceren
    bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
    ompolen
    reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current
    omschakelen, omwisselen, omzwaaien, overschakelen, ruilen, switchen
    change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
    korrelen, verkorrelen
    become granular
    granuleren, korrelen
    form into grains
    vallen
    pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
    geraken, komen, raken, treden, vallen, worden
    enter or assume a certain state or condition
    achteruitlopen, afnemen, minderen, slabakken, teruglopen, teruglopend, verminderen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    groeien, meerderen, stijgen, toenemen, vermeerderen
    become bigger or greater in amount
    confirmeren
    become similar to one's environment
    omkleden, verkleden
    change clothes; put on different clothes
    syncoperen
    modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat
    bijspijkeren, bijstellen, bijwerken, moderniseren, updaten
    modernize or bring up to date
    moderniseren, updaten
    bring to the latest state of technology
    corrigeren, verbeteren
    make right or correct
    perverteren, verbasteren
    alter from the original
    achteruitgaan, achteruithobbelen, achteruitmarcheren, bederf, degeneratie, ontaarding, verarmen, verscherpen, verslechteren, verval, verwording
    grow worse
    verbeteren, vooruitgaan, vooruitkomen, vorderen
    get better
    ontaarden, verergeren, verworden, verzieken
    become worse or disintegrate
    molmen, ontbinden, rotten, vermolmen, verrot, verrotten, wegrotten
    break down
    bederven
    become unfit for consumption or use
    concentreren
    make denser, stronger, or purer
    breken, overslaan
    crack; of the male voice in puberty
    verzuren
    turn acidic
    alkaliseren
    turn basic and less acidic
    ioniseren
    convert into ions
    recidiveren, terugvallen
    deteriorate in health
    immobiliseren
    convert (assets) into fixed capital
    schommelen
    be unstable
    doorroesten, doorvreten, etsen, oxyderen, roesten, vastroesten, verroesten
    become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
    verweren
    change under the action or influence of the weather
    eroderen, slijten
    become ground down or deteriorate
    verbleken, verschieten, witten
    turn white
    grijzen
    turn grey
    vergelen
    turn yellow
    bestralen, doorstralen
    cast rays of light upon
    bijlichten, illumineren, verlichten
    make lighter or brighter
    verharden, verstenen
    harden by reheating and cooling in oil
    inbranden, uitgloeien
    bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
    toelopen, verlopen
    become smaller or less active
    imploderen
    burst inward
    barsten, exploderen, klappen, ontploffen, opblazen, ploffen, springen
    burst outward, usually with noise
    focussen
    become focussed or come into focus
    bereiden, brouwen, klaarmaken, koken, toebereiden
    transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
    pruttelen, smeulen, smoren, stoven, sudderen
    boil slowly at low temperature
    begeven, bezwijken, breken, kapotgaan, sneuvelen, stukgaan
    become separated into pieces or fragments
    barsten, bersten, kloven, kraken, splijten
    break partially but keep its integrity
    kromtrekken, scheeftrekken, trekken
    bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
    creperen, doodblijven, doodgaan, doodvallen, expireren, heengaan, inslapen, insluimeren, kapotgaan, ontslapen, overlijden, peigeren, sterven, teloorgaan, tenietgaan, verrekken, verscheiden, versmachten
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    betrekken, bewolken
    become overcast
    knikken, kronkelen, welven
    form a curl, curve, or kink
    pasteuriseren
    heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms
    evaporeren, vaporiseren, verdampen, vergassen, verkoken, vervliegen, vervluchtigen
    lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
    verkolen
    turn into carbon, as by burning
    afkoelen
    loose heat
    verkolen
    unite with carbon
    bevriezen, vriezen
    change to ice
    koken, zieden
    come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
    branden, fikken
    undergo combustion
    branden, verassen, verbranden
    cause to undergo combustion
    metamorfoseren
    change completely the nature or appearance of
    dateren, keren, omdraaien, omkeren, omzetten, terugkomen
    go back to a previous state
    emaceratie, vermagering
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
    aanpunten, bijpunten, punten, scherpen
    give a point to
    vermengen
    mix together different elements
    desintegreren, uiteenvallen
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
    aftakelen, desintegreren, verwelken
    lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
    verfransen
    become French in appearance or character
    beklijven, inburgeren, leggen, neervlijen
    become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
    verstrakken
    become taut or tauter
    binden, verdikken
    become thick or thicker
    aandikken, binden
    make viscous or dense
    doorbranden, doorsmeulen, uitbranden, uitrazen, uitwaaien
    melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
    afrollen, afwikkelen, afwinden, loswikkelen, ontrollen, openrollen, uitrollen
    unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
    inrollen, inwikkelen, oprollen, opstropen, rollen, wikkelen
    form a cylinder by rolling
    dichtvouwen, inwikkelen, oprollen, rollen, wikkelen
    form into a cylinder by rolling
    evaporeren, verdampen, vergassen, verkoken, vervliegen, vervluchtigen
    turn into gas
    stollen, verdikken
    become solid
    reageren
    undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions
    oplossen, resolveren
    cause to go into a solution
    uitfaden, wegdraaien
    become weaker
    leeglopen, ontvolken
    become empty or void of its content
    opstoppen, opvullen, plempen, volgieten, vollopen, volstromen
    become full
    homogeniseren
    become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing
    homogeniseren
    break up the fat globules of
    coaguleren, kazen, klonteren, stremmen, uitvlokken
    turn into curds
    coaguleren, klonteren, samenklonteren, stollen, uitvlokken, verdikken
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
    schiften, verzuren, zuren
    go sour or spoil
    opstellen
    place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
    verinnerlijken
    become one; become integrated
    afhangen, bezwijmen, flauwvallen, ineenzakken, verdorren
    become limp
    verkalken
    turn into lime; become calcified
    geleren
    make into jelly
    blauwen
    turn blue
    ontgroeien, uitgroeien
    grow too large or too mature for
    vervoegen
    change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
    kruien
    release ice
    verdraaien, vervormen, werken
    form into a spiral shape
    gladden, gladmaken, planeren
    make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
    greineren
    make rough or rougher
    afbreken, afgaan, afweken, losbeitelen, losgaan, loskomen, loslaten, losraken, losscheuren, losweken
    break off (a piece from a whole)
    dichtvouwen, opvouwen, vouwen
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, krommen, neigen, ombuigen, spinnen, verbuigen, verdraaien, verkrommen, zwiepen
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    afgaan, afweken, losgaan, loskomen, loslaten, losraken, losscheuren, losweken
    come to be detached
    nivelleren
    make level or straight
    ontsluiten, openen, opengaan
    become open
    dichtgaan, sluiten
    become closed
    breken, slijten, sneuvelen, uitlopen
    go to pieces
    ineenkrimpen, ineenkronkelen, persen, samentrekken, verengen, vernauwen, versmallen, wringen
    squeeze or press together
    splitsen
    divide into components or constituents
    samenballen
    gather or cause to gather into a cluster
    breken, delgen, opheffen, tenietdoen
    cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
    imponeren, indrukken
    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
    afvloeien, ontvlekken
    make a spot or mark onto
    ontharden, ontkalken
    protect from impact
    afkoelen, bedaren, dimmen, kalmeren
    become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
    goedleggen, oprichten
    get up from a sitting or slouching position
    oprijzen, opstaan, rijzen, verheffen, verrijzen
    rise to one's feet
    aanschikken, neerzetten, neerzijgen, neerzitten, nestelen, plaatsnemen
    take a seat
    aanliggen, leggen, neervlijen, schuilen, schuilgaan
    assume a reclining position
    afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, afvallen, neervallen, onderuitgaan
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    afglijden, beklinken, inklinken, schranken, uitzakken, verzakken
    fall or sink heavily
    kleinmaken
    round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
    goedleggen, ontkrullen, rechtzetten
    straighten up or out; make straight
    buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, krommen, overspannen, verkrommen
    form a curve
    buigen
    bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
    afketsen, afspringen, afstuiten, bezwijken, brokkelen, ineenstorten, ineenzakken, inklappen, instorten, inzakken, kruimelen, kruimen, verbrokkelen, verkruimelen
    fall apart
    ontvouwen, openvouwen, oprekken, rekken, uitrekken, uitstrekken, uittrekken, uitvouwen
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    afrollen, afwikkelen, afwinden, loswikkelen, ontkrullen, ontrollen, openrollen, uitrollen
    move out of a curled position
    uitstulpen
    bulge outward
    beleven, doorleven, doorzoeken, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondergaan, ondervinden, ontmoeten
    go or live through
    aftreden, neerleggen, terugtreden
    give up or retire from a position
    afvallen, uitval, uitvallen
    leave school or an educational program prematurely
    delen, distribueren, opdelen, opsplitsen, verdelen, versnipperen
    separate into parts or portions
    emanciperen, ontvoogden
    give equal rights to; of women and minorities
    gehoorzamen, luisteren
    be obedient to
    werken
    get involved in or with
    ontbranden, ontvlammen, vlamvatten
    start to burn or burst into flames
    betrekken, bewolken
    become covered with clouds
    droogvallen, uitdrogen, verdrogen
    become empty of water
  8. verb
    enter or assume a certain state or condition
    synonyms: geraken, komen, raken, treden, vallen, worden
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    ontnuchteren, versoberen
    become more realistic
    ingaan
    go into effect or become effective or operative
    type of:
    overgaan
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  9. verb
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    synonyms: lopen, treden
    aflopen
    traverse or cover by walking
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    karren, omrijden, rijden
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
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    hompelen, schutteren, strompelen
    walk unsteadily
    doorslenteren
    walk or tramp about
    doorwandelen, omwandelen, ronddarren, rondlopen, rondwandelen, rondzwalken
    walk with no particular goal
    sluipen
    to go stealthily or furtively
    waden
    walk (through relatively shallow water)
    schrijden
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    slaapwandelen
    walk in one's sleep
    sluipen
    walk stealthily
    hinken, hompelen, manken, strompelen, trekkebenen
    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
    drentelen, flaneren, kuieren, slenteren, vertreden, wandelen
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    slenteren
    walk leisurely
    rondsluipen, sluipen
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
    rondsluipen, sluipen
    move stealthily
    roeien, schuddebollen
    walk unsteadily
    drentelen, kuieren, slenteren, vertreden, wandelen
    take a leisurely walk
    doorlopen, doorstappen, marcheren, schrijden
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
    doorlopen, kuieren, vertreden, wandelen
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
    afsukkelen, sjokken, sloffen, sukkelen, voortsjokken
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    besluipen, schrijden
    walk stiffly
    wegbenen
    walk emphatically
    stampen
    walk heavily
    sjokken, sloffen, sukkelen
    move heavily or clumsily
    stuktrappen, trappen
    tread or stomp heavily or roughly
    doorslenteren
    travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
    klateren
    walk through mud or mire
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  10. verb
    appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
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    doen, gebeuren, verrichten
    carry out or perform an action
  11. verb
    succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
    synonyms: gelukken, lukken, slagen
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    type of:
    bereiken
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
  12. verb
    attain success or reach a desired goal
    synonyms: aanslaan, gelukken, inslaan, lukken, slagen
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    antonyms:
    failleren, falen, feilen, floppen, knallen, misgaan, mislopen, mislukken, onderuitgaan, scheeflopen, stuklopen, tekortschieten
    be unsuccessful
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    behalen, bolwerken, fiksen, halen, klaarspelen, klaren, koersen, lappen, managen, opknappen, organiseren, regelen, ritselen, rooien, slagen, uitgaan, versieren
    be successful; achieve a goal
    slagen
    go unchallenged; be approved
    slagen
    go successfully through a test or a selection process
    bereiken, komen, toekomen
    to gain with effort
    terechtkomen
    succeed in a big way; get to the top
    inklaren, klaren, uitklaren
    pass an inspection or receive authorization
    organiseren, regelen, ritselen, versieren
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  13. verb
    compete in a race
    synonyms: koersen, racen
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    ageren
    run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
    type of:
    concurreren, meedingen, meten, rivaliseren, vechten, wedijveren
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  14. verb
    follow a certain course
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    redden
    proceed or get along
    type of:
    afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, passeren, plaatsgrijpen, plaatshebben, plaatsvinden, spelen, voltrekken
    come to pass
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