hellen

Definitions of hellen
  1. verb
    be at an angle
    synonyms: aflopen
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    types:
    afhellen, aflopen
    slope downwards
    type of:
    geren, glooien, knikken, overhangen, overhellen, overslaan, uitwijken, vissen
    to incline or bend from a vertical position
  2. verb
    to incline or bend from a vertical position
    synonyms: geren, glooien, knikken, overhangen, overhellen, overslaan, uitwijken, vissen
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    aflopen
    be at an angle
    verweren
    cause to slope
    achteroverhellen
    move the upper body backwards and down
    afhellen, aflopen
    slope downwards
    type of:
    buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, krommen, overspannen, verkrommen
    form a curve
  3. verb
    slope downwards
    synonyms: afhellen, aflopen
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    type of:
    aflopen
    be at an angle
  4. verb
    make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
    synonyms: neigen, overhellen
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    type of:
    regulariseren
    shape or influence; give direction to
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