ondersteunen

Definitions of ondersteunen
  1. verb
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    synonyms: dragen, omhooghouden, ophouden, steunen
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    stokken
    support on poles
  2. verb
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
    synonyms: onderstutten, staan, steunen
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    sponsoren
    assume responsibility for or leadership of
    gerieven, helpen, meehelpen, meewerken, pousseren, vooruithelpen
    give help or assistance; be of service
    aanmoedigen, bevorderen, bijdragen, stimuleren
    contribute to the progress or growth of
    lenigen, mitigeren, verzachten
    make easier
    bedienen, erbarmen, helpen, hoeden, omkijken, ontfermen, passen, toezien, waken, zorgen
    work for or be a servant to
    baten, goeddoen, werken
    be of use to, be useful to
  3. verb
    be in accord; be in agreement
    synonyms: aansluiten, accorderen, bijvallen, fiatteren, goedkeuren, goedvinden, instemmen, onderschrijven, sanctioneren, schragen
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    afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, schikken, vereffenen
    end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
    afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, bijleggen, conciliëren, herenigen, reconciliëren, verzoenen
    come to terms
    aanhangen
    adopt as a belief
    plooien
    make arrangements for
    afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, bepalen, schikken, stellen, vaststellen, vereffenen
    settle conclusively; come to terms
    kwijtschelden, kwiteren
    stop blaming or grant forgiveness
    afbetalen, afdoen, afrekenen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
    dispose of; make a financial settlement
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