haken

Definitions of haken
  1. noun
    strong desire for something (not food or drink)
    synonyms: begeerte, dorst, dorsten, honger, hongeren, hunkeren, koorts, reikhalzen, smachten, snakken, zucht
  2. verb
    catch with a hook
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    type of:
    graaien, grabbelen, grijpen, vangen, vangst
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
  3. verb
    make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
  4. verb
    create by looping or crocheting
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    type of:
    bereiden
    make from scratch
  5. verb
    fasten with a hook
    synonyms: aanhaken, vasthaken, vastkoppelen
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    antonyms:
    afhangen
    take off a hook
    type of:
    beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten, zetten
    cause to be firmly attached
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