ondervinden

Definitions of ondervinden
  1. verb
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
    synonyms: aanvoelen, beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, ontmoeten, voelen
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    feliciteren, gelukwensen
    be proud of
    smeulen
    have strong suppressed feelings
    afzien, lijden
    experience (emotional) pain
    opwinden
    be mad, angry, or furious
    berouwen, betreuren, bewenen, spijten, treuren
    feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
    meelijden
    share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
    beroemen, koketteren, roemen, verheffen, verhovaardigen
    feel proud of
    verlevendigen
    become cheerful
    verkneukelen, verkneuteren
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  2. verb
    pass through
    synonyms: beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ontmoeten
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    beleven, doorleven, doorzoeken, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondergaan, ontmoeten
    go or live through
    afzien, lijden, ondergaan
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
    afzien, krijgen, lijden
    undergo or be subjected to
    freaken, uitleven
    have for one's benefit
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    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    go or live through
    synonyms: beleven, doorleven, doorzoeken, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondergaan, ontmoeten
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    afzien, krijgen, lijden
    undergo or be subjected to
    freaken, uitleven
    have for one's benefit
    type of:
    beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ontmoeten
    pass through
  4. verb
    accustom gradually to some action or attitude
    synonyms: leren, lessen, opsteken
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    gewennen, wennen
    make psychologically or physically used (to something)
  5. verb
    gain knowledge or skills
    synonyms: instuderen, leren, opsteken
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    bijpraten, gelijkkomen
    learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened
    assimileren
    take up mentally
    studeren
    learn by reading books
    leren, memoriseren, opsteken
    commit to memory; learn by heart
    blokken, hengsten, pezen, pompen, vossen
    study intensively, as before an exam
  6. verb
    get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    synonyms: leren, ontdekken, opsteken
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    ontdekken, vinden
    make a discovery
    oprakelen
    bring to light
    prijzen
    ascertain or learn the price of
  7. verb
    be a student of a certain subject
    synonyms: instuderen, leren, opsteken, studeren
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    africhten, dresseren, drillen, oefenen, trainen, voorbereiden, warmdraaien
    undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
    oefenen, praktizeren
    learn by repetition
  8. verb
    commit to memory; learn by heart
    synonyms: leren, memoriseren, opsteken
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    studeren
    learn by reading books
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