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legen

Definitions of legen
  1. verb
    make void or empty of contents
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    antonyms:
    bijladen, dempen, dichtgooien, opstoppen, opvullen, plempen, toegooien, vullen
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    types:
    leeghalen, ontruimen
    empty completely
    afgrazen, afwerken, leeghalen, leegpompen, ontruimen
    create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)
    afgrazen, afwerken, leegpompen
    use up the whole supply of
    uitkloppen, uitslaan
    empty (as of tobacco) by knocking out
    uitboren
    remove the interior of
    groeven, ritsen
    make a groove in
    zuigen
    draw in as if by suction
    delven, graven
    create by digging
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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