krommen

Definitions of krommen
  1. verb
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    synonyms: buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, neigen, ombuigen, spinnen, verbuigen, verdraaien, verkrommen, zwiepen
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    type of:
    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
  2. verb
    form a curve
    synonyms: buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, overspannen, verkrommen
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    antonyms:
    goedleggen, ontkrullen, rechtzetten
    straighten up or out; make straight
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    geren, glooien, hellen, knikken, overhangen, overhellen, overslaan, uitwijken, vissen
    to incline or bend from a vertical position
    buigen, stoten
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    kwispelen, kwispelstaarten
    show submission or fear
    aflopen, hellen
    be at an angle
    verweren
    cause to slope
    achteroverhellen
    move the upper body backwards and down
    type of:
    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
  3. verb
    contract
    synonyms: buigen
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    type of:
    ineenschrompelen, inkrimpen, krimpen, verschrompelen
    become smaller or draw together
  4. verb
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    synonyms: buigen, stoten
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    type of:
    buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, overspannen, verkrommen
    form a curve
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