omsluiten

Definitions of omsluiten
  1. verb
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    synonyms: insluiten, omgeven, omringen, omtrekken, rondcirkelen
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    omzomen
    decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
    omgorden
    put a girdle on or around
    insluiten
    surround in a restrictive manner
    dichtmetselen, ommuren, omwallen
    enclose with a wall
    dooreten, ingraven, opsnoepen
    enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
    omgrenzen
    enclose in or as if in a frame
    bedijken, indammen, indijken, omdijken
    enclose with a dike
    afzetten, omrasteren
    enclose with a fence
    fortificeren, versterken
    enclose by or as if by a fortification
    type of:
    aanraken, beroeren, raken, toucheren
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  2. verb
    surround in a restrictive manner
    synonyms: insluiten
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    insluiten, omgeven, omringen, omtrekken, rondcirkelen
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  3. verb
    hold firmly and tightly
    synonyms: omklemmen, omspannen, omstrengelen, omvatten
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    antonyms:
    loshaken
    release from a clasp
    types:
    omarmen
    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    type of:
    beetkrijgen, beetnemen, beetpakken, pakken, vastgrijpen, vastpakken, vatten
    hold firmly
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