onderwerpen

Definitions of onderwerpen
  1. verb
    put down by force or intimidation
    synonyms: bedwingen, kleinkrijgen, knechten, omlaaghouden
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    benauwen, neerslaan, onderdrukken, verdrukken
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
  2. verb
    have dominance or the power to defeat over
    synonyms: bedwingen, beheersen, kleinkrijgen
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    commanderen
    be in command of
    knechten
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
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    bestieren, besturen, managen
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  3. verb
    make accountable for
    synonyms: blootstellen
  4. verb
    cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
    synonyms: blootstellen
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    doortochten, doorwaaien
    expose to fresh air
    overbelichten
    expose excessively
    onderbelichten
    expose insufficiently
    overbelichten
    expose to too much light
    onderbelichten
    expose to too little light
  5. verb
    end resistance, as under pressure or force
    synonyms: toegeven
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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
  6. verb
    cease opposition; stop fighting
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    capituleren, overgeven
    give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
    ondergaan, vallen
    be captured
  7. verb
    yield to the control of another
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    blootstellen
    make accountable for
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