omtrekken

Definitions of omtrekken
  1. verb
    go around the flank of (an opposing army)
    synonyms: omlopen, rondgaan
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    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    cause to come or go down
    synonyms: neerslaan, neertrekken, omduwen, omrukken, omslaan, omsmijten, omverduwen, omverrennen, omverrukken, omverslaan, omvertrekken, vloeren
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    inslaan, kleunen, slaan
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  3. verb
    draw a line around
    synonyms: omkaderen, omlijnen
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    beschrijven, uittekenen
    make a mark or lines on a surface
  4. verb
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    synonyms: insluiten, omgeven, omringen, omsluiten, rondcirkelen
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    omzomen
    decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
    omgorden
    put a girdle on or around
    insluiten, omsluiten
    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
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