kleuren

Definitions of kleuren
  1. verb
    change color, often in an undesired manner
    synonyms: inkleuren, tinten, verkleuren
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    blozen, generen, schamen
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    bleken, ontkleuren, opbleken
    turn pale, as if in fear
    bruinen, tanen
    get a tan, from wind or sun
    verbranden
    get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
    verbleken, verschieten, witten
    turn white
    grijzen
    turn grey
    vergelen
    turn yellow
    blauwen
    turn blue
    bleken, blonderen, opbleken
    make whiter or lighter
    bronzen, bruinen, tanen
    give the color and appearance of bronze to something
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    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    synonyms: blozen, generen, schamen
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    inkleuren, tinten, verkleuren
    change color, often in an undesired manner
  3. verb
    add color to
    synonyms: tinten
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    polychromeren
    color with many colors; make polychrome
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    decorate with colors
    synonyms: inkleuren, tinten
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    aankleden, bewerken, decoreren, opgesmukt, opluisteren, opsieren, opsmukken, optooien, optuigen, ornamenteren, tooien, transfigureren, verfraaien, versieren
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  5. verb
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
    synonyms: chargeren, hyperboliseren, opblazen, opkloppen, oppijpen, overdrijven, overtrekken
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    aanstellen, acteren, bestikken, dramatiseren, komediespelen, spekken, toneelspelen
    add details to
    gniffelen, gnuiven, uitkraaien
    dwell on with satisfaction
  6. verb
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
    synonyms: accorderen, concorderen, congrueren, correleren, corresponderen, overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, sporen, stroken
    harmoniëren, inpassen, klikken, overeenstemmen, samengaan
    go together
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    afwijken
    be different from one another
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    gelijklopen
    be parallel to
    gelijken, gelijkend, lijken
    appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
    aanpassen, accommoderen, assimileren, conformeren, inlossen, nakomen, plooien, richten, schikken, voegen
    satisfy a condition or restriction
    conveniëren, passen, schikken, treffen, uitkomen
    accord or comport with
    harmoniëren, inpassen, klikken, overeenstemmen, samengaan
    go together
    beantwoorden, voldoen
    meet the requirements or expectations of
    imiteren, kopiëren, nabootsen, nadoen, naspelen
    appear like, as in behavior or appearance
    echoën, nagalmen, naijlen, naklinken, resoneren, weergalmen, weerklinken
    call to mind
    harmoniëren
    blend or harmonize
    conveniëren, passen, schikken, staan, treffen, uitkomen, verhouden
    be agreeable or acceptable to
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    accorderen, concorderen, congrueren, corresponderen, overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, sporen, stroken
    be identical or equivalent to
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