neerslaan

Definitions of neerslaan
  1. verb
    fall from clouds
    synonyms: neerkomen, vallen
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    majemen, piesen, pissen, regenen
    precipitate as rain
    sneeuwen
    fall as snow
    hagelen
    precipitate as small ice particles
    besprenkelen, sprenkelen
    rain gently
    gieten, hozen, plasregenen, plenzen, sausen, slagregenen, storten, stortregenen, zeiken
    rain heavily
  2. verb
    cause to come or go down
    synonyms: neertrekken, omduwen, omrukken, omslaan, omsmijten, omtrekken, omverduwen, omverrennen, omverrukken, omverslaan, omvertrekken, vloeren
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    inslaan, kleunen, slaan
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  3. verb
    knock down with force
    synonyms: omverrukken
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    slaan
    hit repeatedly
  4. verb
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
    synonyms: benauwen, onderdrukken, verdrukken
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    bedwingen, kleinkrijgen, knechten, omlaaghouden, onderwerpen
    put down by force or intimidation
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