loskrijgen

Definitions of loskrijgen
  1. verb
    make loose or looser
    synonyms: losdoen, losdraaien, losmaken, losnemen, lostrekken
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    opstijven, verstevigen
    make stiff or stiffer
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    ontspannen
    make less taut
    vieren
    make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
    afschroeven
    loosen something by unscrewing it
    afschroeven
    loosen by turning
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    come into possession of
    synonyms: losmaken
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    opbreken, opdelven, opdiepen, opduiken, opgraven, opvissen, uitspitten
    find by digging in the ground
    afdwingen
    get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
    afbedelen, afschooien
    ask for and get free; be a parasite
    behalen, boeken, halen
    obtain
    winkelen
    do one's shopping
    rooien, uitdoen
    dig up
    octrooieren
    obtain a patent for
    engageren, huren, inhuren
    hire for work or assistance
    oogsten
    get or derive
    blootleggen, uitgraven
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
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    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  3. verb
    collect funds for a specific purpose
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    collecteren, verzameling
    call for and obtain payment of
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