neerleggen

Definitions of neerleggen
  1. verb
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    synonyms: deponeren, doen, leggen, opstellen, plaatsen, steken, stellen, stoppen, voorleggen
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    doorsteken, inbrengen, inlassen, inleggen, insteken, interpoleren, invoegen, inweven, inzetten, tussenvoegen, vatten
    introduce
    herplaatsen, terugdoen, terugduwen, terugplaatsen, terugzetten
    put something back where it belongs
    opstellen, ordenen, rangschikken, schikken, structureren, vormgeven
    put into a proper or systematic order
    parkeren, stationeren
    place temporarily
    verzetten
    place into another position
    kisten
    place into a coffin
    neerpoten, neerzetten, planten, poten, zetten
    cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
    inzaaien, uitzaaien, zaaien
    place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    bottelen
    put into bottles
    kuipen
    put in barrels
    afhangen
    place or put on the ground
    liggen, liggend, rusten
    rest on or as if on a pillow
    aanschikken
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    aanleggen
    put in a horizontal position
    aanplanten, aanpoten, afleggen, beplanten, inplanten, planten
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    bevestiging, installeren, monteren
    set up for use
    spatiëren, spatiëring
    place at intervals
    neervlijen, nestelen
    settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    larderen
    introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
    toeschuiven, toestoppen
    insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
    opdringen
    insert surreptitiously or without warrant
    rechtzetten
    make straight or straighter
    herindelen
    put into a new order or arrangement
    alfabetiseren
    arrange in alphabetical order
    organiseren, overkoepelen, uitgaan
    bring order and organization to
    charteren, inschakelen, inspannen, inzetten
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
    aanleggen
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    begraven
    place in the earth and cover with soil
    ophangen
    put a telephone receiver back in its cradle
    rijgen
    thread on or as if on a string
    spreiden, uitleggen, uitspreiden
    set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
    lay-outen, uitzetten
    lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
    neerploffen, neervallen, neerzakken, neerzinken, ploffen
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    insemineren
    place seeds in or on (the ground)
    uiteenstuiven, verstrooien, verstuiven, zaaien
    sow by scattering
    accumuleren, cumuleren, opeenhopen, ophopen, opstapelen, vermenigvuldigen
    arrange in stacks
    dichtstoppen, stoppen, volproppen
    cram into a cavity
    draperen
    arrange in a particular way
    draperen, voordoen
    place casually
    leggen
    lay eggs
    bebossen
    establish a forest on previously unforested land
    ompoten, overplanten, overpoten, verplanten, verpoten
    plant again or anew
    opslaan
    place so as to be noticed
    bezetten, incrusteren, invatten
    fix in a border
    aantreden, gelijkrichten, gelijkschakelen
    arrange in ranks
    begraven, bijzetten, uitdragen
    place in a grave or tomb
    opstellen
    form a line
    oriënteren
    cause to point
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    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
    give up or retire from a position
    synonyms: aftreden, terugtreden
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    afzien, afzweren, hangen, uittreden, vaarwelzeggen
    leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
    ondergaan, vallen
    lose office or power
    abdiceren, abdiqueren, afzweren
    give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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    verlaten
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
  3. verb
    put an end to a state or an activity
    synonyms: abandonneren, loslaten, opdoeken, opgeven, opheffen, prijsgeven, verlaten
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    aanhouden, bestendigen, blijven, consolideren, continueren, doorbijten, doordouwen, doorgaan, doorlopen, doorzetten, gecontinueerd, hooghouden, houden, lopen, stabiliseren, standhouden, uitzingen, vervolgen, volhouden, voortbouwen, voortduren, voortgaan, voortgezet, voortzetten
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    continueren, doorlopen, gecontinueerd, vervolgen, voortbouwen, voortgezet, voortzetten
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    aanhouden, continueren, cultiveren, doorbijten, doordouwen, doordrammen, doordrijven, doorgaan, doorlopen, doorzetten, houden, lopen, onderhouden, standhouden, volhouden, voortduren
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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    afstappen, kappen
    stop pursuing or acting
    terugtrekken, uittreden
    withdraw from active participation
  4. verb
    kill by firing a missile
    synonyms: doodschieten, fusilleren, neerknallen, overhoopschieten
    neermaaien, neerschieten
    hit with a missile from a weapon
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    doden, doodmaken, kapotmaken
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  5. verb
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    synonyms: afbetalen, afdoen, afrekenen, betalen, bezoldigen, dokken, gesalarieerd, lappen, neertellen, offeren, salariëren, schokken, schuiven, uittellen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
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    bekostigen, financieren
    obtain or provide money for
    bijdragen, contribueren
    provide
    belonen, honoreren, renumereren, vergoeden
    make payment to; compensate
    onderbetalen
    pay too little
    vooruitbetalen
    pay for something before receiving it
    bekopen, bonificeren, indemniseren, retribueren, schadeloosstellen, vergoeden
    make amends for; pay compensation for
    inlossen
    pay off (loans or promissory notes)
    uitgeven
    pay out
    omkopen, platmaken
    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
    restitueren, restorneren, retributie, ristorneren, terugbetalen, terugboeken, teruggaaf, teruggave, teruggeven
    pay back
    uitvieren
    expend, as from a fund
    vrijhouden
    bear the expenses of
    afgrazen, afwerken, opgaan, uithollen, verbruiken, verteren
    use up (resources or materials)
    potverteren, verkwanselen, verkwisten, vermorsen, verspillen
    spend extravagantly
    terugverdienen
    reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
    beleggen, investeren, plaatsen, uitzetten, vastleggen, vastzetten
    make an investment
    afkopen, loskopen, vrijkopen
    pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
    rembourseren
    pay back for some expense incurred
    herstellen
    give or bring back
    beuzelen
    waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
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    geven
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  6. verb
    put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
    synonyms: neerpennen, neerschrijven, noteren, opschrijven
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    aantekenen
    make a written note of
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    schrijven
    communicate or express by writing
  7. verb
    accept as inevitable
    synonyms: berusten, resigneren, schikken, verzoenen
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    aannemen, geloven, honoreren
    consider or hold as true
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