hijsen

Definitions of hijsen
  1. verb
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    synonyms: ophijsen, opsjorren
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    beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  2. verb
    raise
    synonyms: omhoogtrekken, ophijsen, opscheren, opsjorren, optrekken
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    beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  3. verb
    drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
    synonyms: buizen, feppen, fleppen, lampetten, tetteren, zuipen
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    afdrinken, drinken, opdrinken, opzuipen, uitdrinken
    take in liquids
  4. verb
    drink greedily or as if with great thirst
    synonyms: buizen, feppen, fleppen, lampetten, slempen, tetteren, zuipen
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    afdrinken, drinken, opdrinken, opzuipen, uitdrinken
    take in liquids
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