kantelen

Definitions of kantelen
  1. verb
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
    synonyms: wentelen
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    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. verb
    turn from an upright or normal position
    synonyms: doorslaan, omkantelen, omrollen, omwippen, wentelen
    afgooien, omduwen, omgooien, omhalen, omkantelen, omkegelen, omkeilen, omkiepen, omkieperen, omklappen, omknikkeren, omrollen, omsmijten, omverduwen, omvergooien, omverhalen, omverkegelen, omverrennen, omverwerpen, omwerpen, omwippen
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
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    types:
    kapseizen, kenteren, omslaan
    overturn accidentally
    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  3. verb
    heel over
    synonyms: geren, glooien, omrollen, wentelen
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    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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