kweken

Definitions of kweken
  1. verb
    cause to procreate (animals)
    synonyms: fokken, opfokken, telen
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    bastaarderen, hybridiseren, kruisen
    breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
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    aanmaken, creëren, maken, produceren, scheppen, vervaardigen
    create or manufacture a man-made product
  2. verb
    foster the growth of
    synonyms: planten, telen, verbouwen
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    bebouwen, boeren, opgroeien
    cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
  3. verb
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    synonyms: aanbrengen, aanrichten, aanstichten, bezorgen, brengen, geven, leiden, stichten, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken, verschaffen
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    regulariseren
    shape or influence; give direction to
    bewerkstelligen
    produce
    provoceren, tarten, uitdagen, uitlokken
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
    verwekken, zaaien
    call forth
    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen
    give an incentive for action
    forceren
    urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
    hellen, neigen, overhellen
    make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
    timen
    set the speed, duration, or execution of
    indexeren, indiceren
    adjust through indexation
    uitvoeren
    put in effect
    innoveren
    bring something new to an environment
    induceren
    cause to occur rapidly
    drijven, jagen
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    bevruchten, bezielen, elektriseren, geëlektriseerd, inspireren
    supply the inspiration for
    aanstellen, aanwijzen, benoemd, benoemen, designeren, maken, nomineren, opwerpen
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    arrangeren, inrichten, redderen, regelen, verzorgen
    plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
    ondernemen
    enter upon an activity or enterprise
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    maken, produceren, vervaardigen
    make or cause to be or to become
  4. verb
    call forth
    synonyms: verwekken, zaaien
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    aanbrengen, aanrichten, aanstichten, bezorgen, brengen, geven, leiden, stichten, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken, verschaffen
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  5. verb
    bring up
    synonyms: grootbrengen, koesteren, opvoeden
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    cultiveren
    bring up under fosterage; of children
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