ontmoeten

Definitions of ontmoeten
  1. verb
    come together
    synonyms: aantreffen, tegenkomen, treffen
    aantreffen, tegenkomen, treffen, vergaderen
    collect in one place
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    kruisen, snijden
    meet at a point
  2. verb
    collect in one place
    synonyms: aantreffen, tegenkomen, treffen, vergaderen
    aantreffen, tegenkomen, treffen
    come together
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    groeperen
    form a group or group together
    bestellen, ontbieden
    meet formally
    samenlopen, toelopen
    move or draw together at a certain location
    drommen, krioelen, omzwermen, wriemelen, zwermen
    move in large numbers
    drommen, omstuwen, toestromen, toevloeien
    press tightly together or cram
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    coöpereren, samendoen, samenwerken
    act together or towards others or with others
  3. verb
    pass through
    synonyms: beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondervinden
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    beleven, doorleven, doorzoeken, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondergaan, ondervinden
    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
  4. verb
    go or live through
    synonyms: beleven, doorleven, doorzoeken, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondergaan, ondervinden
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    afzien, krijgen, lijden
    undergo or be subjected to
    freaken, uitleven
    have for one's benefit
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    beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, lijden, meemaken, ondervinden
    pass through
  5. verb
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
    synonyms: aanvoelen, beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, ondervinden, 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
  6. verb
    fold so as to resemble a cross
    synonyms: kruisen, snijden
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    dichtvouwen, opvouwen, vouwen
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
  7. verb
    meet at a point
    synonyms: kruisen, snijden
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    aantreffen, tegenkomen, treffen
    come together
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