herstel

Definitions of herstel
  1. noun
    the natural process by which the body repairs itself
    synonyms: beterschap, convalescentie, genezing, genezingsproces, heling, recuperatie, rehabilitatie
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    herstelperiode, reconvalescentie, revalidatie
    gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
  2. noun
    the act of putting something in working order again
    synonyms: herstellingswerk, lapwerk, redres, reparatie, verstelgoed, verstelwerk
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    stopwerk
    the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
    onderhoud, onderhoudskosten, verpleging, zorg
    activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
    haastwerk, vluggertje
    hurried repair
    arbeidsgewenning, drooglegging, herinvoering, inpoldering, landaanwinning, landontginning, reclame, rehabilitatie, repetitie, restauratie, reveil, terugvordering
    the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
    gezondmaking, reconstructie, sanering, verbouwing, wederopbouw
    the activity of constructing something again
    controlebeurt, onderhoudsbeurt, servicebeurt
    periodic maintenance on a car or machine
    Hervorming, kerkhervorming
    assembling again
    wederopbouw
    building again
    type of:
    verbetering, verheffing
    the act of improving something
  3. noun
    return to an original state
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