omzetten

Definitions of omzetten
  1. verb
    go back to a previous state
    synonyms: dateren, keren, omdraaien, omkeren, terugkomen
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    geraken, raken, recidiveren, terugvallen, vervallen
    go back to bad behavior
    achterhalen, herstellen, opkrabbelen, rehabiliteren, terugkomen
    regain a former condition after a financial loss
    herstellen, hervinden
    return to a former condition
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    omdraaien, omkeren
    change to the contrary
  2. verb
    cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
    synonyms: overgooien
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    aandoen, aandraaien, aanknippen, aanzetten, inschakelen
    cause to operate by flipping a switch
    afzetten, uitdoen, uitdraaien, uitknippen, uitschakelen, uitzetten
    cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
  3. verb
    do business worth a certain amount of money
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    rommelen, rondscharrelen, scharrelen
    conduct business
  4. verb
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
    synonyms: converteren, herleiden, omvormen, overgaan, overschakelen, overspringen, overstappen, transformeren
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    dehydreren, droogleggen, droogmaken, droogmalen
    make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state
    bronzen, bruineren, leerlooien, looien
    treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
    composteren
    convert to compost
    fossiliseren, petrificeren, verstenen
    change into stone
    coderen, encrypteren, versleutelen
    convert ordinary language into code
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    change key
    synonyms: altereren, transponeren
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    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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