geven

Definitions of geven
  1. verb
    have a great affection or liking for
    synonyms: hechten, houden, zijn
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    haten, kotsen, verafschuwen, verfoeien
    dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
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    achten, hoogachten, hoogschatten, zorgen
    be fond of; be attached to
    aanbidden, adoreren, dwepen, verafgoden, vergoddelijken, weglopen
    love intensely
    aanbidden, adoreren, bewonderen, dwepen, opkijken, opzien, verafgoden, vergoddelijken, weglopen
    love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
  2. verb
    be fond of
    synonyms: hechten, houden, zijn
  3. verb
    be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
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    tegenspreken
    express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
  4. verb
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    synonyms: derangeren, deren, hinderen
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    aanlopen, blokkeren, oplopen, stremmen, versperren, verstoppen, verstopping
    block passage through
    kunstvliegen, stunten, stuntvliegen
    check the growth or development of
    opwerpen
    block off with barricades
    indammen
    obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
    afzetten
    render unsuitable for passage
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    afwenden, beletten, letten, tegenhouden, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden, voorkomen
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  5. verb
    give as a present; make a gift of
    synonyms: doteren, gunnen, schenken
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    bedelen, doteren
    furnish with an endowment
    uitdelen, vergeven, verschenken, weggeven
    give to several people
    verloten
    dispose of in a lottery
    tippen
    give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
    achterlaten, laten, legateren, legeren, nalaten, vermaken
    leave or give by will after one's death
    afstaan, renonceren
    relinquish possession or control over
    doneren
    give to a charity or good cause
    inschrijven
    offer or present for acceptance
    uitreiken
    make over as a return
    doorschuiven
    give to or transfer possession of
    delen, distribueren, verdelen
    give out as one's portion or share
  6. verb
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
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    inpikken, wegnemen
    take into one's possession
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    bezorgen, toevoeren, voorzien
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
    hoesten, ophoesten
    give reluctantly
    leasen, verhuren, verpachten
    grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    betoelagen, bijhouden, onderhouden, subsidiëren
    support materially or financially
    afbetalen, afdoen, afrekenen, betalen, bezoldigen, dokken, gesalarieerd, lappen, neerleggen, neertellen, offeren, salariëren, schokken, schuiven, uittellen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    voteren
    allow to have
    afstaan, overleggen
    hand over formally
    verkavelen, versnipperen
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
    aanbieden, bieden, brengen, lenen, offreren, opdragen, opofferen, presenteren
    present for acceptance or rejection
    aanbrengen, bijdragen, contribueren, inbrengen, opleveren
    contribute to some cause
    retributie, teruggaaf, teruggave, teruggeven
    give back
    deponeren
    put into a bank account
    lenen, uitlenen
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
    aanbrengen, aanvoeren, bezorgen, fourneren, leveren, schaffen, toereiken, toevoeren, verschaffen, verstrekken, voorzien
    give something useful or necessary to
    terugstorten
    make repayment for or return something
    overhebben
    give up what is not strictly needed
    dagtekenen, dateren
    provide with a dateline; mark with a date
    bemensen
    provide with staff
    aanklampen
    provide food and lodging (for)
    spijzen, spijzigen, voeden
    give food to
    bedienen, opdienen, opdissen, opdoen, opscheppen, serveren, voorschotelen, voorzetten
    provide (usually but not necessarily food)
    bedienen, schenken
    help to some food; help with food or drink
    bevredigen, botvieren, souteneren, strelen, tevredenstellen, vergenoegen, voldoen, volstaan
    yield (to); give satisfaction to
    beantwoorden, bevredigen, inlossen, nakomen, tevredenstellen, vergenoegen, voldoen, volstaan
    fill or meet a want or need
    onderhuren, onderverhuren
    lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person
    verpachten
    grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee
    bekopen, vrijhouden
    furnish money for
    betoelagen, subsidiëren
    support through subsidies
    bekostigen, financieren
    obtain or provide money for
    sponsoren
    assume sponsorship of
    terrasseren
    provide (a house) with a terrace
    bijdragen, contribueren
    provide
    belonen, honoreren, renumereren, vergoeden
    make payment to; compensate
    onderbetalen
    pay too little
    vooruitbetalen
    pay for something before receiving it
    bekopen, bonificeren, indemniseren, retribueren, schadeloosstellen, vergoeden
    make amends for; pay compensation for
    inlossen
    pay off (loans or promissory notes)
    uitgeven
    pay out
    lenen, voorschieten, vooruitbetalen
    pay in advance
    omkopen, platmaken
    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
    restitueren, restorneren, retributie, ristorneren, terugbetalen, terugboeken, teruggaaf, teruggave, teruggeven
    pay back
    aanbieden, bieden, brengen, lenen, offreren, presenteren
    make available or accessible, provide or furnish
    uitvieren
    expend, as from a fund
    inkopen, inslaan
    provide or furnish with a stock of something
    inkopen, inslaan
    amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use
    ondertitelen
    supply (a movie) with subtitles
    overvoeren
    supply or feed to surfeit
    bewapenen, wapenen
    supply with arms
    glazenmaken, verglazen
    furnish with glass
    kanaliseren
    provide (a city) with a canal
    inrichten, meubileren, toebereiden
    provide or equip with furniture
    automatiseren, computeriseren
    provide with computers
    matten
    provide with a bottom or a seat
    tanken
    provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
    equiperen, geoutilleerd, inrichten, outilleren, toebereiden, toerusten, uitrusten, uitrusting, verdediging, verweer
    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
    overtrekken
    provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
    vrijhouden
    bear the expenses of
    indexeren
    provide with an index
    tanken
    provide with fuel
    overstromen, overvoeren, verzuipen
    supply with an excess of
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    delegeren, overboeken, overbrengen, overdragen, overmaken, overschrijven, remitteren, storten
    cause to change ownership
  7. verb
    cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
    synonyms: aanbrengen, bezorgen, brengen, krijgen, verschaffen
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    krijgen, stemmen
    give certain properties to something
  8. verb
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    synonyms: aanbrengen, aanrichten, aanstichten, bezorgen, brengen, kweken, leiden, stichten, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken, verschaffen
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    regulariseren
    shape or influence; give direction to
    bewerkstelligen
    produce
    provoceren, tarten, uitdagen, uitlokken
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
    kweken, verwekken, zaaien
    call forth
    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen
    give an incentive for action
    forceren
    urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
    hellen, neigen, overhellen
    make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
    timen
    set the speed, duration, or execution of
    indexeren, indiceren
    adjust through indexation
    uitvoeren
    put in effect
    innoveren
    bring something new to an environment
    induceren
    cause to occur rapidly
    drijven, jagen
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    bevruchten, bezielen, elektriseren, geëlektriseerd, inspireren
    supply the inspiration for
    aanstellen, aanwijzen, benoemd, benoemen, designeren, maken, nomineren, opwerpen
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    arrangeren, inrichten, redderen, regelen, verzorgen
    plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
    ondernemen
    enter upon an activity or enterprise
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    maken, produceren, vervaardigen
    make or cause to be or to become
  9. verb
    contribute to some cause
    synonyms: aanbrengen, bijdragen, contribueren, inbrengen, opleveren
  10. verb
    give or supply
    synonyms: elektriseren, genereren
    bewerkstelligen
    cause to happen or be responsible for
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    aanmaken, creëren, maken, produceren, scheppen, vervaardigen
    create or manufacture a man-made product
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