gieten

Definitions of gieten
  1. verb
    cause to run
    synonyms: inschenken, schenken, tappen
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    types:
    wegspuiten
    pour out
    decanteren, schenken
    pour out
    type of:
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  2. verb
    form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    synonyms: afgieten
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    type of:
    formeren, vormen
    make something, usually for a specific function
  3. verb
    form in clay, wax, etc
    synonyms: afgieten, boetseren
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    type of:
    formeren, vormen
    make something, usually for a specific function
  4. verb
    cause to become wet
    synonyms: begieten, natmaken
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    antonyms:
    dehydreren, drogen, droogleggen, droogmaken, droogstoken, droogzetten, opdrogen
    remove the moisture from and make dry
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    dauwen
    cover with drops of dew or as with dew
    doordrenken, dopen, drenken, indompelen, indopen, inweken, marineren, slempen, weken
    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
    bevochtigen
    make moist
    bevloeien, irrigeren
    supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
    besprenkelen, besproeien, bespuiten, sprenkelen, sproeien
    scatter with liquid; wet lightly
    bevochtigen
    make (more) humid
    verregenen
    make wet and dirty, as from rain
    roten, rotten
    place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
    afspuiten, schoonspuiten
    water with a hose
    doortrekken
    cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
    spoelen
    irrigate with water from a sluice
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    rain heavily
    synonyms: hozen, plasregenen, plenzen, sausen, slagregenen, storten, stortregenen, zeiken
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    type of:
    majemen, piesen, pissen, regenen
    precipitate as rain
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