loskomen

Definitions of loskomen
  1. verb
    break off (a piece from a whole)
    synonyms: afbreken, afgaan, afweken, losbeitelen, losgaan, loslaten, losraken, losscheuren, losweken
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    types:
    afbladderen, afpellen, afschilferen, bladderen, pellen, schilferen, verschilferen
    come off in flakes or thin small pieces
    afbladderen, afschilferen, bladderen, schilferen, verschilferen
    come off in a very thin piece
  2. verb
    come to be detached
    synonyms: afgaan, afweken, losgaan, loslaten, losraken, losscheuren, losweken
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    types:
    afwaaien, verwaaien, wegblazen, wegwaaien
    come off due to an explosion or other strong force
    wegkappen, wegsnoeien
    remove by or as if by cutting
    afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, afvallen
    come off
  3. verb
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    synonyms: ontdooien, ontspannen, relaxen, versoepelen
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    types:
    freewheelen
    settle into a comfortable sitting position
    type of:
    overgaan
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  4. verb
    talk freely and without inhibition
    synonyms: ontdooien
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    antonyms:
    dichtklappen, dichtslaan
    refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
    type of:
    kletsen, praten, reppen, spreken
    express in speech
  5. verb
    be released or become known; of news
    synonyms: komen, vrijkomen
    manifesteren, openbaren, uitbrengen, uiten
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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    types:
    doorregenen, doorsijpelen, infiltreren, uitkomen, uitlekken
    be leaked
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