inkrimpen

Definitions of inkrimpen
  1. verb
    become smaller or draw together
    synonyms: ineenschrompelen, krimpen, verschrompelen
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    antonyms:
    rekken, uitrekken
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    types:
    buigen, krommen
    contract
    type of:
    achteruitlopen, afnemen, minderen, slabakken, teruglopen, teruglopend, verminderen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
    synonyms: ineenschrompelen, krimpen, verschrompelen
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    types:
    afdrogen
    dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
    type of:
    achteruitlopen, afnemen, minderen, slabakken, teruglopen, teruglopend, verminderen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  3. verb
    place limits on (extent or access)
    synonyms: bedwingen, begrenzen, beperken, indammen, inperken, limiteren, terugdringen
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    beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knevelen, knotten, kortwieken
    narrow or limit
    afbakenen, afgrenzen, afpalen, afperken, afzetten, bebakenen, demarqueren, omschrijven, uitzetten
    set boundaries to and delimit
    bedwingen, beheersen, inbinden, inhouden
    keep in check
    bezwaren, inbinden
    hold back
    type of:
    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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