neerhalen

Definitions of neerhalen
  1. verb
    move something or somebody to a lower position
    synonyms: afhalen, afzinken, neerlaten, omlaaghalen, verlagen
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    antonyms:
    beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    types:
    gorden, reven, strijken
    lower and bring partially inboard
    type of:
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  2. verb
    take apart into its constituent pieces
    synonyms: afbreken, demonteren, opbreken, slechten, slopen, uiteennemen, verbreken
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    antonyms:
    assemblage, assembleren, componeren, construeren, installatie, montage, monteren, opbouwen, samenstellen
    create by putting components or members together
    type of:
    verdelgen
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  3. verb
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
    synonyms: afbreken, afhangen, omvertrekken, opbreken, slechten, slopen, wegbreken
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    antonyms:
    oprichten, opslaan, optrekken
    construct, build, or erect
    type of:
    verdelgen
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  4. verb
    criticize harshly or violently
    synonyms: aanschoppen, aantrappen, afbreken, afgeven, afkammen, afkraken, afzeiken, kraken, veroordelen
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    type of:
    aanmerken, bekritiseren, kritiseren
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  5. verb
    cause to stumble
    synonyms: onderuitgaan, onderuithalen
  6. verb
    fire a shot
    synonyms: neerschieten
    neermaaien, neerschieten
    hit with a missile from a weapon
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    type of:
    afdrukken, afschieten, afvuren, beschieten, bestoken, knallen, paffen, schieten, vuren
    cause to go off
  7. verb
    strike down or shoot down
    synonyms: afschieten, neermaaien, neerschieten, omschieten, omverschieten
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    type of:
    neermaaien, neerschieten
    hit with a missile from a weapon
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