neervallen

Definitions of neervallen
  1. verb
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    synonyms: afdonderen, afduvelen, afkukelen, afmieteren, afvallen, onderuitgaan
    afbrokkelen, inzakken, zakken
    fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
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    types:
    openvallen
    open involuntarily
    afhangen, doorhangen, doorzakken
    droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
  2. verb
    rest one's weight on one's knees
    synonyms: knielen, neerknielen
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    type of:
    liggen, liggend, rusten
    not move; be in a resting position
  3. verb
    drop something with a plopping sound
    synonyms: neerploffen, neerzakken, neerzinken, ploffen
  4. verb
    drop heavily
    synonyms: dumpen, neergooien, neerploffen, neerwerpen, neerzakken, neerzinken, storten
  5. verb
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    synonyms: neerploffen, neerzakken, neerzinken, ploffen
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    type of:
    neerpoten, neerzetten, planten, poten, zetten
    cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
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