hameren

Definitions of hameren
  1. verb
    beat with or as if with a hammer
    synonyms:
    mokeren, smeden
    create by hammering
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    types:
    mokeren
    beat with a sledgehammer
    type of:
    slaan
    hit repeatedly
  2. verb
    to stress, single out as important
    synonyms: aanzetten, accentueren, beklemtonen, benadrukken, betonen, onderlijnen, onderstrepen, profileren, tamboereren
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    types:
    accentueren, beklemtonen, betonen, onderstrepen
    give extra weight to (a communication)
    accentueren
    move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
    type of:
    betonen, betuigen, bewijzen, uiten, uiting
    give expression to
  3. verb
    to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
    synonyms: beuken, bonken, bonzen, hengsten, klappen, knallen, petsen, rammeien, rammen, slaan, timmeren
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    type of:
    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
  4. verb
    make a dull sound
    synonyms: beuken, bonken, bonzen, hengsten, rammeien, rammen, stampen, timmeren
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    type of:
    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
  5. verb
    make light, repeated taps on a surface
    synonyms: aankloppen
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    type of:
    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
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