malen

Definitions of malen
  1. verb
    praise enthusiastically
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    aanbevelen, aanprijzen, loven, prijzen, recommanderen, roemen, zegenen
    express approval of
  2. verb
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
    synonyms: inzitten, tobben
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    kleppen, klepperen
    make a fuss; be agitated
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    aftobben, piekeren, prakkezeren, prakkizeren
    be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
  3. verb
    grind with a mill
    synonyms: uitfrezen, vermalen
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    fijnmalen, prakken
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  4. verb
    empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
    synonyms: aftappen, afvoeren, bemalen, draineren, droogmalen, leegmalen, leegpompen, leegzuigen, lozen, ontwateren, spuien, uitmalen
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    ledigen, leeghalen, leegmaken, legen, opdrinken, opzuipen, uithalen, uitpompen
    make void or empty of contents
  5. verb
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    synonyms: afsabbelen, fijnkauwen, kauwen, lurken
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    mommelen, mummelen
    grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
    knabbelen, knauwen, oppeuzelen, opsmikkelen, opsmullen, peuzelen
    chew noisily
    aanvreten, afsabbelen, knabbelen, knagen, lurken
    bite or chew on with the teeth
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    raspen
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
  6. verb
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
    synonyms: raspen
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    afsabbelen, fijnkauwen, kauwen, lurken
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    mommelen, mummelen
    grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
    knabbelen, knauwen, oppeuzelen, opsmikkelen, opsmullen, peuzelen
    chew noisily
    aanvreten, afsabbelen, knabbelen, knagen, lurken
    bite or chew on with the teeth
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    afbrokkelen, fijnmaken, fragmenteren, opbreken, versnipperen
    break or cause to break into pieces
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