happen

Definitions of happen
  1. verb
    deliver a sting to
    synonyms: bijten
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    type of:
    doorboren, doorsteken, geperforeerd, opensteken, perforeren
    make a hole into
  2. verb
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
    synonyms: bijten, doorbijten
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    types:
    aanvreten, afsabbelen, knabbelen, knagen, lurken
    bite or chew on with the teeth
    aanblaffen, afbekken, afbijten, afblaffen, afkatten, afsnauwen, sissen, toebijten, toeblaffen, toesmijten, toesnauwen, toevoegen
    bite off with a quick bite
    oppeuzelen, opsmikkelen, opsmullen, snoepen
    bite off very small pieces
    type of:
    pakken, vasthouden
    hold fast or firmly
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