manen

Definitions of manen
  1. noun
    long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
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    type of:
    beharing, haar, haardos, hoofdhaar, kuif, plantehaar, plantenhaar, pruik
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
  2. noun
    growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being
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    type of:
    beharing, haar, haardos, hoofdhaar, kuif, plantehaar, plantenhaar, pruik
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
  3. verb
    force or impel in an indicated direction
    synonyms: aandrijven, aanjagen, aanmanen, aanporren, aansporen, aanzetten, drijven, instigeren, oproepen, pramen, pushen, sommeren
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    types:
    overhaasten
    urge to an unnatural speed
    moraliseren, preken, zedenpreken
    speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
    type of:
    begeleiden, coachen
    give advice to
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