nakomen

Definitions of nakomen
  1. verb
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    synonyms: achternarijden, narijden, volgen
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    antonyms:
    voorafgaan, vooruitgaan
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
    types:
    achterblijven, achterliggen, achterstaan, beuzelen, onderdoen, terugzakken, verbleken
    hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
    achterliggen
    to lag or linger behind
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    satisfy a condition or restriction
    synonyms: aanpassen, accommoderen, assimileren, conformeren, inlossen, plooien, richten, schikken, voegen
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    types:
    beantwoorden, voldoen
    meet the requirements or expectations of
    conveniëren, passen, schikken, staan, treffen, uitkomen, verhouden
    be agreeable or acceptable to
    dekken
    provide for
    type of:
    accorderen, concorderen, congrueren, correleren, corresponderen, kleuren, overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, sporen, stroken
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
  3. verb
    fill or meet a want or need
    synonyms: beantwoorden, bevredigen, inlossen, tevredenstellen, vergenoegen, voldoen, volstaan
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    types:
    paaien
    overcome or allay
    lessen
    satisfy (thirst)
    type of:
    bezorgen, toevoeren, voorzien
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
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