onderhouden

Definitions of onderhouden
  1. verb
    divulge confidential information or secrets
    synonyms: doorslaan
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    manifesteren, openbaren, uitbrengen, uiten
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  2. verb
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    synonyms: aanhouden, continueren, cultiveren, doorbijten, doordouwen, doordrammen, doordrijven, doorgaan, doorlopen, doorzetten, houden, lopen, standhouden, volhouden, voortduren
    aanhouden, bestendigen, blijven, consolideren, continueren, doorbijten, doordouwen, doorgaan, doorlopen, doorzetten, gecontinueerd, hooghouden, houden, lopen, stabiliseren, standhouden, uitzingen, vervolgen, volhouden, voortbouwen, voortduren, voortgaan, voortgezet, voortzetten
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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    doorhollen
    continue uninterrupted
    type of:
    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    conform one's action or practice to
    synonyms: naleven
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    bevlekken, bezoedelen, onteren, overtreden, schenden, verbreken, verkrachten, zondigen
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    types:
    herstellen
    act as promised
  4. verb
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
    synonyms: aanhouden, behouden, bewaren, bijhouden, handhaven, houden, uitzingen, volhouden
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    aanhouden, bestendigen, blijven, consolideren, continueren, doorbijten, doordouwen, doorgaan, doorlopen, doorzetten, gecontinueerd, hooghouden, houden, lopen, stabiliseren, standhouden, uitzingen, vervolgen, volhouden, voortbouwen, voortduren, voortgaan, voortgezet, voortzetten
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    hervatten
    take up or begin anew
    doorbijten, doordouwen, doorzetten, standhouden, volhouden
    be persistent, refuse to stop
    bestendigen, consolideren, stabiliseren, vereeuwigen
    cause to continue or prevail
    aanblijven
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  5. verb
    support materially or financially
    synonyms: betoelagen, bijhouden, subsidiëren
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    bekopen, vrijhouden
    furnish money for
    betoelagen, subsidiëren
    support through subsidies
    sponsoren
    assume sponsorship of
    type of:
    geven
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  6. verb
    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    synonyms: bijhouden
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    mummificeren
    remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it
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    houden
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
  7. verb
    provide entertainment for
    synonyms: amuseren, diverteren, entertainen, vermaken, verstrooien
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    presenteren
    be the host of or for
    amuseren, diverteren, entertainen, verlustigen, vermaken, vermeien, verstrooien
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
    type of:
    socialiseren
    take part in social activities; interact with others
  8. verb
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
    synonyms: amuseren, diverteren, entertainen, verlustigen, vermaken, vermeien, verstrooien
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    amuseren, diverteren, entertainen, vermaken, verstrooien
    provide entertainment for
  9. verb
    make (somebody) laugh
    synonyms: amuseren, diverteren, entertainen, vermaken, verstrooien
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    bedenken, begiftigen, beschenken, opfleuren, opvrolijken, verblijden, verlevendigen
    cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
  10. verb
    reveal information
    synonyms:
    doorslaan
    divulge confidential information or secrets
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    type of:
    mededelen, meedelen, waarschuwen
    let something be known
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