omstrengelen

Definitions of omstrengelen
  1. verb
    hold firmly and tightly
    synonyms: omklemmen, omsluiten, omspannen, 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
  2. verb
    fit closely or tightly
    synonyms: omarmen, omhelzen
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    type of:
    aanraken, beroeren, raken, toucheren
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
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