opdrogen

Definitions of opdrogen
  1. verb
    become dry or drier
    synonyms: afdrogen, drogen, droogstoken, droogzetten
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    types:
    droogvallen, uitdrogen, verdrogen
    become empty of water
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    remove the moisture from and make dry
    synonyms: dehydreren, drogen, droogleggen, droogmaken, droogstoken, droogzetten
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    antonyms:
    begieten, gieten, natmaken
    cause to become wet
    types:
    uitdrogen, verdrogen
    lose water or moisture
    aanbraden, blakeren, dichtbranden, roosteren, schroeien, verschroeien, verzengen, verzengend, zengen
    cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
    föhnen
    dry hair with a hair dryer
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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