ophalen

Definitions of ophalen
  1. verb
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    synonyms: beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
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    afhalen, afzinken, neerhalen, neerlaten, omlaaghalen, verlagen
    move something or somebody to a lower position
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    opstaan
    cause to rise
    opkrikken
    lift with a special device
    hijsen, ophijsen, opsjorren
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    hijsen, omhoogtrekken, ophijsen, opscheren, opsjorren, optrekken
    raise
    pompen
    raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
    oprichten
    cause to rise up
    legeren, opslaan
    erect and fasten
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    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  2. verb
    gather or collect
    synonyms: afhalen, oppikken, opvragen
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    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  3. verb
    refresh one's memory
    synonyms: terugblikken, terugkijken, terugzien
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    herinneren, kennen, onthouden, oppikken, reproduceren, terughalen, thuisbrengen
    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
  4. verb
    go back over
    synonyms: nakauwen, opfrissen, terugkomen
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    recapituleren, resumeren, samenvatten
    summarize briefly
  5. verb
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    synonyms: aanroepen, doen, inzamelen, opbrengen, toveren, voortoveren, wekken
    provoceren, tarten, uitdagen, uitlokken
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
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    uitvloeken
    wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
    balsemen, bedienen, zalven
    administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
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    maken, produceren, vervaardigen
    make or cause to be or to become
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