ontstellen

Definitions of ontstellen
  1. verb
    inflict a trauma upon
    synonyms: aangrijpen, aanpakken, onthutsen, ontzetten, schokken, traumatiseren
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    type of:
    blesseren, kwetsen, verwonden
    cause injuries or bodily harm to
  2. verb
    strike with horror or terror
    synonyms: aangrijpen, aanpakken, choqueren, onthutsen, ontzetten, schokken, shockeren
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    type of:
    afschrikken, alarmeren
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
  3. verb
    surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
    synonyms: aangrijpen, aanpakken, choqueren, onthutsen, ontzetten, schokken, shockeren, vloeren
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    types:
    galvaniseren
    to stimulate to action
    type of:
    bevreemden, verrassen
    cause to be surprised
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