melken

Definitions of melken
  1. verb
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
    synonyms: benutten, exploiteren, profiteren, uitbaten, utiliseren
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    type of:
    aanwenden, bedienen, behandelen, bezigen, doorvoeren, gebruiken, hanteren, implementeren, introduceren, invoeren, nemen, omgaan, overgaan, overschakelen, pakken, toepassen, verwerken, wijden
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  2. verb
    draw from; make good use of
    synonyms: aanboren, aanspreken, benutten, profiteren, utiliseren
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    types:
    maximaliseren, maximeren, waarnemen
    make the most of
    gewinnen, winnen
    get from the earth by excavation
    blootleggen, steenhouwen, steken, uitgraven
    extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
    type of:
    aanwenden, bedienen, behandelen, bezigen, doorvoeren, gebruiken, hanteren, implementeren, introduceren, invoeren, nemen, omgaan, overgaan, overschakelen, pakken, toepassen, verwerken, wijden
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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