overdrijven

Definitions of overdrijven
  1. verb
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
    synonyms: chargeren, hyperboliseren, kleuren, opblazen, opkloppen, oppijpen, overtrekken
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    aanstellen, acteren, bestikken, dramatiseren, komediespelen, spekken, toneelspelen
    add details to
    gniffelen, gnuiven, uitkraaien
    dwell on with satisfaction
  2. verb
    do something to an excessive degree
    synonyms: chargeren
  3. verb
    remove the shucks from
    synonyms: uitsloven
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    type of:
    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  4. verb
    remove from the shell
    synonyms: uitsloven
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    type of:
    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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