neigen

Definitions of neigen
  1. verb
    make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
    synonyms: hellen, overhellen
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    type of:
    regulariseren
    shape or influence; give direction to
  2. verb
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    synonyms: buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, krommen, ombuigen, spinnen, verbuigen, verdraaien, verkrommen, zwiepen
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    type of:
    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
  3. verb
    change direction
    synonyms: krombuigen, ombuigen
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    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  4. verb
    have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
    synonyms: plegen, tenderen, zwemen
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    types:
    tenderen
    move toward
    type of:
    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  5. verb
    move toward
    synonyms: tenderen
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    type of:
    plegen, tenderen, zwemen
    have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
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