oprichten

Definitions of oprichten
  1. verb
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    synonyms: beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, 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
    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
  2. verb
    create and charge with a task or function
    synonyms: constitueren, grondvesten, instellen, institueren, stichten, vestigen
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    coöpteren
    appoint summarily or commandeer
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    aanstellen, aanwijzen, benoemd, benoemen, designeren, maken, nomineren, opwerpen
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  3. verb
    set up or found
    synonyms: instellen, institueren
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    afschaffen, supprimeren
    do away with
    type of:
    openstellen
    start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
  4. verb
    construct, build, or erect
    synonyms: opslaan, optrekken
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    afbreken, afhangen, neerhalen, omvertrekken, opbreken, slechten, slopen, wegbreken
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
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    aanleggen, bebouwen, bouwen, construeren, leggen
    make by combining materials and parts
  5. verb
    cause to rise up
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    types:
    legeren, opslaan
    erect and fasten
    type of:
    beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  6. verb
    get up from a sitting or slouching position
    synonyms: goedleggen
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