kwijtraken

Definitions of kwijtraken
  1. verb
    dispose of
    synonyms: afkomen, ontdoen, wegdoen
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    types:
    afdanken, afhameren, opruimen
    throw or cast away
    neerkwakken
    throw away as refuse
  2. verb
    miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
    synonyms: verliezen
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    antonyms:
    herkrijgen, vinden
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
    herstellen, hervinden, terugvinden, weervinden
    get or find back; recover the use of
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    types:
    vergeten
    leave behind unintentionally
  3. verb
    fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
    synonyms: verliezen
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    antonyms:
    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
  4. verb
    fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit
    synonyms: verliezen
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