opduiken

Definitions of opduiken
  1. verb
    come to the surface
    synonyms: losbarsten, losbreken, ontspringen, rijzen, uitbarsten, uitbreken
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    opborrelen
    move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
    ontspringen, oogsten
    come up, as of a liquid
  2. verb
    appear or become visible; make a showing
    synonyms: opkomen, uitkomen
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    opdoemen, verschijnen, vertonen
    come into sight or view
  3. verb
    find by digging in the ground
    synonyms: opbreken, opdelven, opdiepen, opgraven, opvissen, uitspitten
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    types:
    rooien, uitdoen
    dig up
    blootleggen, uitgraven
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
    type of:
    loskrijgen, losmaken
    come into possession of
  4. verb
    discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
    synonyms:
    opbreken, opdelven, opdiepen, opgraven, opvissen, uitspitten
    find by digging in the ground
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    herkrijgen, vinden
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
  5. verb
    find unexpectedly
    synonyms: aanlopen, aantreffen, opdiepen, opduikelen, stuiten, tegenkomen, toevallen, vervallen
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    type of:
    herkrijgen, vinden
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
  6. verb
    come upon, as if by accident; meet with
    synonyms: aanlopen, aantreffen, opdiepen, opduikelen, stuiten, tegenkomen, vinden
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