omlaaghalen

Definitions of omlaaghalen
  1. verb
    move something or somebody to a lower position
    synonyms: afhalen, afzinken, neerhalen, neerlaten, verlagen
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    antonyms:
    beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    types:
    gorden, reven, strijken
    lower and bring partially inboard
    type of:
    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
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    synonyms: humiliëren, kleineren, vernederen, verootmoedigen
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    types:
    ontmenselijken
    deprive of human qualities
    type of:
    affronteren, afknijpen, beledigen, bezeren, froisseren, geselen, insulteren, kwellen, martelen, pijnigen, plagen, smaden, teisteren, tormenteren
    hurt the feelings of
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