graaien

Definitions of graaien
  1. verb
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
    synonyms: grabbelen
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    type of:
    aanvatten, buitmaken
    take or capture by force
  2. verb
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    synonyms: grabbelen, grijpen, vangen, vangst
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    harpoeneren
    spear with a harpoon
    bevissen, vissen, visvangst
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    haken
    catch with a hook
    doodleggen, doodmaken
    seize on its way
    trawlen, treilen
    fish with trawlers
    snijden
    cut off and stop
    type of:
    beetkrijgen, beetnemen, beetpakken, grijpen, pakken, vastgrijpen, vastpakken, vatten
    take hold of; grab
  3. verb
    to grasp hastily or eagerly
    synonyms: grissen, wegpakken
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    types:
    stoten
    seize or catch with a swooping motion
    type of:
    beetkrijgen, beetnemen, beetpakken, grijpen, pakken, vastgrijpen, vastpakken, vatten
    take hold of; grab
  4. verb
    get hold of or seize quickly and easily
    synonyms: grissen, meepakken
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    type of:
    inpikken, wegnemen
    take into one's possession
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