overstappen

Definitions of overstappen
  1. verb
    change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
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    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
    synonyms: converteren, herleiden, omvormen, omzetten, overgaan, overschakelen, overspringen, transformeren
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    dehydreren, droogleggen, droogmaken, droogmalen
    make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state
    bronzen, bruineren, leerlooien, looien
    treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
    composteren
    convert to compost
    fossiliseren, petrificeren, verstenen
    change into stone
    coderen, encrypteren, versleutelen
    convert ordinary language into code
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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