lichten

Definitions of lichten
  1. noun
    abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
    synonyms: bliksemen, bliksemflits, bliksemschicht, bliksemstraal, flits, schicht, weerlichten
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    bliksemflits, blikseminslag, bliksemschicht, bliksemstraal, donder, donderslag, flits, onweren, schicht
    a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
  2. verb
    become light
    synonyms: dagen
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    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    synonyms: beuren, heffen, lepelen, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
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    antonyms:
    afhalen, afzinken, neerhalen, neerlaten, omlaaghalen, verlagen
    move something or somebody to a lower position
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    opstaan
    cause to rise
    opkrikken
    lift with a special device
    hijsen, ophijsen, opsjorren
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    hijsen, omhoogtrekken, ophijsen, opscheren, opsjorren, optrekken
    raise
    pompen
    raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
    oprichten
    cause to rise up
    legeren, opslaan
    erect and fasten
    type of:
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  4. verb
    seek to employ
    synonyms: aantrekken, aanwerven, engageren, rekruteren, werven, werving
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    engageren, huren, inhuren
    hire for work or assistance
  5. verb
    register formally as a participant or member
    synonyms: aanmelden, aanwerven, inschrijven, opgeven, rekruteren, werven
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    types:
    aanmonsteren, charteren, monsteren
    engage somebody to enter the army
    aanwerven, rekruteren, werven
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
    type of:
    inschrijven, notificeren, protocolleren
    record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
  6. verb
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
    synonyms: aanwerven, rekruteren, werven
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    type of:
    aanmonsteren, charteren, monsteren
    engage somebody to enter the army
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