inzakken

Definitions of inzakken
  1. verb
    collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
    synonyms: inklappen, instorten
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    types:
    kieperen, omflikkeren, omgaan, omkiepen, omkieperen, omkippen, omkukelen, omtuimelen, omvallen, omvervallen, omzwiepen, overvallen
    fall forward and down
    type of:
    afzien, lijden, ondergaan
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
  2. verb
    fall apart
    synonyms: afketsen, afspringen, afstuiten, bezwijken, brokkelen, ineenstorten, ineenzakken, inklappen, instorten, kruimelen, kruimen, verbrokkelen, verkruimelen
  3. verb
    fold or close up
    synonyms: inklappen
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    type of:
    dichtvouwen, opvouwen, vouwen
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
  4. verb
    lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    synonyms: afbrokkelen, zakken
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    type of:
    afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
    become weaker
  5. verb
    fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
    synonyms: afbrokkelen, zakken
    afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, afvallen, neervallen, onderuitgaan
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
  6. verb
    suffer a nervous breakdown
    synonyms: doldraaien, doordraaien, inklappen, instorten
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    type of:
    afzien, lijden, ondergaan
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
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