opruimen

Definitions of opruimen
  1. verb
    throw or cast away
    synonyms: afdanken, afhameren
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    neerkwakken
    throw away as refuse
    inkwakken
    throw away
    afschaffen, derven, ontberen
    forgo or do or go without
    afstaan, renonceren, verbeuren, verspelen
    lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
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    afkomen, kwijtraken, ontdoen, wegdoen
    dispose of
  2. verb
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
    synonyms: doen, kuisen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken, wegruimen, zuiveren
    poetsen, schoonhouden, wegruimen, wrijven
    clean and tidy up the house
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    bevuilen, vuilmaken
    make soiled, filthy, or dirty
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    desinfecteren, ontsmetten
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
    afborstelen, strijken
    clean with a brush
    afdoen, afnemen
    remove the dust from
    stofzuigen, stofzuigeren, zuigen
    clean with a vacuum cleaner
    stomen
    clean by means of steaming
    aanvegen, schoonvegen, uitvegen, vegen, wissen
    clean by sweeping
    aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, wassen, witten, witwassen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
    steriliseren, uitkoken
    make free from bacteria
    chloren, chloreren
    disinfect with chlorine
    schoonwassen, wassen
    wash with water
    doorspoelen, spoelen, wassen
    wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
    afspoelen, spoelen, wassen
    wash off soap or remaining dirt
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    clean and tidy up the house
    synonyms: poetsen, schoonhouden, wegruimen, wrijven
    poetsen, schoonhouden, wrijven
    remove while making clean
    doen, kuisen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken, wegruimen, zuiveren
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
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    beredderen, redderen
    put (things or places) in order
  4. verb
    make broader
    synonyms: verbreden, verruimen
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    verbreden, verruimen
    extend in scope or range or area
  5. verb
    extend in scope or range or area
    synonyms: verbreden, verruimen
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    verbreden, verruimen
    make broader
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    verhogen
    make bigger or more
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