leiden

Definitions of leiden
  1. verb
    take somebody somewhere
    synonyms: brengen, gidsen, voeren
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    begoochelen, misleiden, mystificeren
    lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
  2. verb
    lead, extend, or afford access
    synonyms: lopen, lopend, uitkomen, voeren
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  3. verb
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
    synonyms: begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken
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    bepraten, bewegen, bewerken, meekrijgen, ompraten, omturnen, omverpraten, overhalen, platpraten
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
    laten
    actively cause something to happen
    afdwingen, noodzaken, nopen, verplichten
    force somebody to do something
    opdringen
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    meebrengen, meenemen, meevoeren, overbrengen, overhevelen, rondbrengen, ronddragen
    cause to adopt an opinion or course of action
    debiteren, verkopen
    persuade somebody to accept something
    aanpappen
    talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
    inpraten, lospraten, praten
    persuade somebody to do something
    fleuren
    draw in as if with a rope; lure
    meelokken
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    brainwashen, hersenspoelen
    persuade completely, often through coercion
    overtuigen, persuaderen
    assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
    beïnvloeden, doorwerken, influenceren, noden, uitnodigen, verleiden, verlokken
    induce into action by using one's charm
    verzoeken
    try presumptuously
    dwingen, forceren
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
  4. verb
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    synonyms: aanbrengen, aanrichten, aanstichten, bezorgen, brengen, geven, kweken, 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
    kweken, 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
  5. verb
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
    synonyms: teweegbrengen, veroorzaken
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    toebedelen, toekennen, toemeten
    give as judged due or on the basis of merit
  6. verb
    be in charge of
    synonyms: aanvoeren
  7. verb
    be ahead of others; be the first
  8. verb
    be shown or be found to be
    synonyms: resulteren, uitdraaien, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitpakken, uitvallen, vallen
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    resulteren, uitdraaien, uitkomen, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitpakken, uitvallen, vallen, volgen, voortkomen, voortvloeien
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
    ontvloeien
    be the result of
    volgen, voortkomen, voortvloeien
    come as a logical consequence; follow logically
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  9. verb
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
    synonyms: resulteren, uitdraaien, uitkomen, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitpakken, uitvallen, vallen, volgen, voortkomen, voortvloeien
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    ontvloeien
    be the result of
    volgen, voortkomen, voortvloeien
    come as a logical consequence; follow logically
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    resulteren, uitdraaien, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitpakken, uitvallen, vallen
    be shown or be found to be
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