jagen

Definitions of jagen
  1. verb
    act or move at high speed
    synonyms: bespoedigen, haasten, jachten, opschieten, voortjagen, voortmaken
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    type of:
    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  2. verb
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
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    types:
    stroop, stropen
    hunt illegally
    afbedelen, afschooien, foerageren
    collect or look around for (food)
    type of:
    gevangennemen, vangen, vangst
    capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
  3. verb
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    synonyms: drijven
    heien
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
  4. verb
    pursue or chase relentlessly
    synonyms: drijven
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    type of:
    achteraangaan, achternazetten, achternazitten, najagen, nazetten, nazitten, schaduwen
    go after with the intent to catch
  5. verb
    go after with the intent to catch
    synonyms: achteraangaan, achternazetten, achternazitten, najagen, nazetten, nazitten, schaduwen
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    types:
    drijven
    pursue or chase relentlessly
    type of:
    dekken
    follow in or as if in pursuit
  6. verb
    go in search of or hunt for
    synonyms: najagen
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    type of:
    rondzien, zoeken
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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