knevelen

Definitions of knevelen
  1. verb
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    synonyms: aanbinden, aanhechten, aanknopen, binden, gekneveld, inbinden, knopen, vastbinden, vastknopen
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    antonyms:
    afbinden, losbinden, ontstrikken
    undo the ties of
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    afbinden, afhechten, dichtbinden, opknopen
    finish the last row
    aanlijnen
    fasten with a rope
    riemen
    tie with a strap
    stroppen
    tie or fasten into a knot
    aanrijgen, aansnoeren, dichtrijgen, rijgen, snoeren, vastrijgen
    draw through eyes or holes
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    beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten, zetten
    cause to be firmly attached
  2. verb
    secure with or as if with ropes
    synonyms: afbinden, binden, dichtbinden, dichtrijgen, gekneveld, vastbinden
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    vasthouden
    to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
  3. verb
    place under restrictions; limit access to
    synonyms: beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knotten, kortwieken
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    kwalificeren, rubriceren
    declare unavailable, as for security reasons
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    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  4. verb
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
    synonyms: aanlengen, beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knotten, kortwieken
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    afzwakken, bagatelliseren, ondermijning, verslappen, verzwakken
    lessen the strength of
  5. verb
    narrow or limit
    synonyms: beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knotten, kortwieken
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    bedwingen, begrenzen, beperken, indammen, inkrimpen, inperken, limiteren, terugdringen
    place limits on (extent or access)
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