omverwerpen

Definitions of omverwerpen
  1. verb
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
    synonyms: afgooien, omduwen, omgooien, omhalen, omkantelen, omkegelen, omkeilen, omkiepen, omkieperen, omklappen, omknikkeren, omrollen, omsmijten, omverduwen, omvergooien, omverhalen, omverkegelen, omverrennen, omwerpen, omwippen
    doorslaan, kantelen, omkantelen, omrollen, omwippen, wentelen
    turn from an upright or normal position
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    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
    prove to be false or incorrect
    synonyms: omverhalen, ontzenuwen, refuteren, weerleggen, wegpraten, wegredeneren
  3. verb
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
    synonyms: falsificeren, omverhalen, ontzenuwen, refuteren, weerleggen, wegpraten, wegredeneren
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    types:
    opponeren
    be resistant to
    deballoteren, tegenstemmen, veteren
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
    protesteren, steigeren, tegenstemmen
    express opposition through action or words
    type of:
    afwijzen, repudiëren, verloochenen, verzaken
    cast off
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