ombuigen

Definitions of ombuigen
  1. verb
    change direction
    synonyms: krombuigen, neigen
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    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. verb
    turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
    synonyms: knikken, krombuigen, wegdraaien
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    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  3. verb
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    synonyms: buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, krommen, neigen, spinnen, verbuigen, verdraaien, verkrommen, zwiepen
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    type of:
    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
  4. verb
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    synonyms: beknibbelen, bekorten, besnoeien, bezuinigen, gereduceerd, inkorten, korten, minderen, reduceren, snoeien, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verkorten, verminderen
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    abbreviëren, afkorten, verkorten
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    dunnen, uitdunnen
    make sparse
    verdunnen
    make thin or thinner
    korten
    cut the price of
    afsnijden, couperen, verkorten
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    syncoperen
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    afsnijden, couperen
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    bijsnijden, snoeien
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
    type of:
    gereduceerd, minderen, reduceren, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verminderen
    make smaller
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