onthouden

Definitions of onthouden
  1. verb
    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
    synonyms: herinneren, kennen, oppikken, reproduceren, terughalen, thuisbrengen
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    antonyms:
    vergeten
    be unable to remember
    types:
    herkennen, kennen
    perceive to be the same
    ophalen, terugblikken, terugkijken, terugzien
    refresh one's memory
  2. verb
    keep in mind for attention or consideration
    synonyms: denken, gedenken, oppikken
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    antonyms:
    verleren
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
    types:
    bestempelen, betitelen, karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, kwalificeren, stempelen, tekenen, typeren
    describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
    karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, tekenen, typeren
    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
    kwalificeren
    reveal clearly as having a certain character
  3. verb
    recapture the past; indulge in memories
    synonyms: oppikken, terugdenken
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    types:
    terugkijken
    look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
  4. verb
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
    synonyms: afsluiten, openhouden, vasthouden, vrijhouden, vrijlaten
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    type of:
    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
  5. verb
    resist doing something
    synonyms: abstineren
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    antonyms:
    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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    laten
    leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
    behouden, redden
    refrain from harming
    gereedstaan, klaarstaan
    not act or do anything
    uitzitten
    not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)
    afblijven
    leave unchanged
    eren
    treat gently or carefully
  6. verb
    choose not to consume
    synonyms: abstineren, desisteren
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    antonyms:
    bedienen, consumeren, gebruiken, nemen, nuttigen, ontfermen, pakken
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
    types:
    vasten
    abstain from eating
    vasten
    abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
    afblijven
    refrain from certain foods or beverages
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