oplopen

Definitions of oplopen
  1. verb
    increase in value or to a higher point
    synonyms: omhooggaan, opslaan, rijzen, stijgen
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    aangroeien, aanwassen, groeien, meerderen, vermeerderen
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  2. verb
    get sick
    synonyms: opdoen
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    types:
    krijgen
    be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
    type of:
    achteruitgaan, achteruithobbelen, achteruitmarcheren, bederf, degeneratie, ontaarding, verarmen, verscherpen, verslechteren, verval, verwording
    grow worse
  3. verb
    cause friction
    synonyms: aanlopen
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    type of:
    aanraken, beroeren, raken, toucheren
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  4. verb
    block passage through
    synonyms: aanlopen, blokkeren, stremmen, versperren, verstoppen, verstopping
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    antonyms:
    afhelpen, bevrijden, ontstoppen, vrijmaken
    free or remove obstruction from
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    opwerpen
    block off with barricades
    indammen
    obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
    afzetten
    render unsuitable for passage
    afzetten
    block off the passage through
    farceren
    obstruct
    aanslibben, aanspoelen, dichtslibben, doodlopen, verzanden
    become chocked with silt
    type of:
    derangeren, deren, geven, hinderen
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
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