inlopen

Definitions of inlopen
  1. verb
    obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    synonyms: voorkomen, vooruitkomen, winnen
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    antonyms:
    achteraankomen, achterblijven, afzakken, indommelen, inslapen, insluimeren, terugvallen
    retreat
    types:
    doelpunten, inschieten, scoren
    gain points in a game
  2. verb
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
    synonyms: aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, inslaan, raken, stoten, treffen
    inslaan, kleunen, slaan
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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    antonyms:
    missen
    fail to reach
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    rammen
    knock against with force or violence
    aanbotsen, aanstoten, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, stoten
    collide violently with an obstacle
    aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, dissoneren, scheppen, stoten
    crash together with violent impact
    crashen
    undergo damage or destruction on impact
    type of:
    aankomen, aanraken, beroeren, komen, raken, toucheren
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  3. verb
    collide violently with an obstacle
    synonyms: aanbotsen, aanstoten, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, stoten
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    type of:
    aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, inslaan, raken, stoten, treffen
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
  4. verb
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    synonyms: afbeulen, afjakkeren, afmatten, afpeigeren, afslijten, afsloven, aftobben, inslijten, slijten, uitslijten, vermoeien, verslijten
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    antonyms:
    aanhalen, verversen
    make fresh again
    types:
    afbeulen, afgrazen, afjagen, afjakkeren, aftobben, nekken, onttrekken, slopen, uitmergelen, uitputten
    wear out completely
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