inspannen

Definitions of inspannen
  1. verb
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
    synonyms: charteren, inschakelen, inzetten
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    types:
    kaarten, kaartspelen, opspelen, spelen, uitkomen, uitspelen, vallen
    put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
  2. verb
    put a yoke on or join with a yoke
    synonyms: spannen
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    antonyms:
    uitspannen
    remove the yoke from
    types:
    spannen
    attach a yoke or harness to
    type of:
    aanhangen, aankoppelen, bevestigen, hechten, vasthechten, vastmaken
    cause to be attached
  3. verb
    attach a yoke or harness to
    synonyms: spannen
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    spannen
    put a yoke on or join with a yoke
    bespannen, harnassen
    put a harness
  4. verb
    make a great effort at a mental or physical task
    synonyms: weren
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    weren
    exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
    type of:
    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  5. verb
    exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
    synonyms: weren
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    type of:
    weren
    make a great effort at a mental or physical task
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