overlopen

Definitions of overlopen
  1. verb
    desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
    synonyms: deserteren
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    ontvlieden, ontvluchten, spankeren, vlieden, vluchten, weglopen, wegvluchten
    run away quickly
  2. verb
    cover with liquid, usually water
    synonyms: overstromen, overvloeien
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    doordrenken, onderlopen, onderstromen
    drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
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    overdekken, verbreiden, verspreiden
    form a cover over
  3. verb
    apply thoroughly; think through
    synonyms: doorlezen, doorlopen, doornemen, doorwerken, doorzoeken, langslopen
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    bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, ophouden, werken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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