oplichten

Definitions of oplichten
  1. verb
    become lighter
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    antonyms:
    eclipseren, verduisteren
    become dark or darker
    types:
    bestralen, doorstralen
    cast rays of light upon
    bijlichten, illumineren, verlichten
    make lighter or brighter
    belichten, beschijnen
    illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
    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
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    synonyms: beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, opnemen, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
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    antonyms:
    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
    type of:
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    make lighter or brighter
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    antonyms:
    donkeren, duisteren, verdonkeren, verduisteren
    make dark or darker
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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