kiezen

Definitions of kiezen
  1. verb
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    synonyms: besluiten, hoop, pikken, schiften, selecteren, uitkiezen, uitpikken
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    excerperen, extraheren, uittrekken
    take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
    selectie, teeltkeus
    select desirable parts from a group or list
    afromen
    pick the best
    gunnen
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    uitpikken
    select from a group
    uitverkiezen, verkiezen
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    kandideren, voordragen
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
    kwantificeren
    use as a quantifier
    kandideren, voordragen
    propose as a candidate for some honor
    herkiezen
    elect again
    overschreeuwen, overstemmen
    defeat by a majority of votes
    balloteren
    vote by ballot
    stemmen
    vote in an election at a polling station
    type of:
    beschikken, beslissen, besluiten, decideren, oordelen, resolveren, uitgemaakt, uitmaken
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  2. verb
    bring into existence or make available by vote
    synonyms: stemmen, voorstemmen
  3. verb
    vote in an election at a polling station
    synonyms: stemmen
  4. verb
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    synonyms: uitverkiezen, verkiezen
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    herkiezen
    elect again
    type of:
    besluiten, hoop, pikken, schiften, selecteren, uitkiezen, uitpikken
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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