oproepen

Definitions of oproepen
  1. verb
    order, request, or command to come
    synonyms: aanvragen, beroepen, roepen, trommelen
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    terugroepen
    summon to return
    aanroepen, toveren
    call to arms; of military personnel
    bestellen, bijeenroepen, ontbieden, optrommelen
    call together
    wenken
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  2. verb
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    synonyms: bovenhalen, evoceren, evoqueren, losmaken, ontlokken, opgeilen, oproeping, opvrijen, opwinden, prikkelen, wekken
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    solliciteren
    increase the likelihood of
    bewegen, ontroeren, roeren
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    beschamen
    cause to lose one's composure
    beschamen
    cause to be ashamed
    affronteren, afknijpen, beledigen, bezeren, froisseren, geselen, insulteren, kwellen, martelen, pijnigen, plagen, smaden, teisteren, tormenteren
    hurt the feelings of
    belangstellen, interesseren
    excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
    bezighouden, inpakken, inpalmen, winnen
    consume all of one's attention or time
    wekken
    stimulate sexually
    beangstigen
    cause fear in
    grieven, krenken, kwetsen, misdoen, misdrijven, steken
    cause to feel resentment or indignation
    ontwapenen, verwarren
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    afknijpen, blesseren, geselen, grieven, krenken, kwellen, kwetsen, martelen, pijnigen, plagen, steken, teisteren, tormenteren
    cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    kietelen, kittelen, kriebelen, krieuwelen
    feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    bedroeven, smarten, verdrieten
    cause great unhappiness for; distress
    humiliëren, kleineren, omlaaghalen, vernederen, verootmoedigen
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    bekoren
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    inboezemen
    heighten or intensify
    kietelen, kittelen, kriebelen, krieuwelen
    excite pleasurably or erotically
    verergeren
    exasperate or irritate
    boeien, pakken
    to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
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    maken, produceren, vervaardigen
    make or cause to be or to become
  3. verb
    have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
    synonyms: aankloppen, raadplegen
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    appelleren
    request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
  4. verb
    force or impel in an indicated direction
    synonyms: aandrijven, aanjagen, aanmanen, aanporren, aansporen, aanzetten, drijven, instigeren, manen, pramen, pushen, sommeren
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    overhaasten
    urge to an unnatural speed
    moraliseren, preken, zedenpreken
    speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
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    begeleiden, coachen
    give advice to
  5. verb
    cause to become awake or conscious
    synonyms: wekken
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    bijbrengen, meebrengen, meenemen, meevoeren, overbrengen, overhevelen, rondbrengen, ronddragen
    return to consciousness
    opwekken, reanimeren
    cause to regain consciousness
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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