nazien

Definitions of nazien
  1. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken
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    bedwingen, begrenzen, beperken, indammen, inkrimpen, inperken, limiteren, terugdringen
    place limits on (extent or access)
    aanvallen, bedwingen, bestrijden, beteugelen, betwisten, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen, vergeten
    to put down by force or authority
    beheersen, inhouden
    hold within limits and control
    beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knevelen, knotten, kortwieken
    place under restrictions; limit access to
    beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knevelen, knotten, kortwieken
    narrow or limit
    afbakenen, afgrenzen, afpalen, afperken, afzetten, bebakenen, demarqueren, omschrijven, uitzetten
    set boundaries to and delimit
    bedwingen, beheersen, inbinden, inhouden
    keep in check
    dempen
    smother or suppress
    afhameren, stilhouden, verstillen
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    afhameren
    get rid of, silence, or suppress
    bezwaren, inbinden
    hold back
    dempen
    conceal or hide
    kwalificeren, rubriceren
    declare unavailable, as for security reasons
  2. verb
    make an examination or investigation
    synonyms: checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, proberen, testen, toetsen, uitproberen, uittesten
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    bekijken, beschouwen, bezien, inkijken, inzien, kijken, onderzoeken
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  3. verb
    gather, as of natural products
    synonyms: lezen, nalezen, oogsten
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    bijeenbrengen, bijeengaren, bijeenkrijgen, bijeenrapen, collectioneren, lezen, paren, rapen, samenbrengen, sparen, verenigen, vergaderen, vergaren, verzamelen
    assemble or get together
  4. verb
    follow with the eyes or the mind
    synonyms: bewaken, nakijken, oppassen, wachtlopen
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    bewaken, wachtlopen
    to keep watch over
    patrouilleren, posten
    maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
    babysitten
    work or act as a baby-sitter
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    achternarijden, achternazitten, nakijken, nazitten, reviseren, zoeken
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
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