overwinnen

Definitions of overwinnen
  1. verb
    win a victory over
    synonyms: afdrogen, inmaken, inpakken, kloppen, pakken, verslaan, verwinnen
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    veroveren
    overcome by conquest
    overleven
    continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
    overstijgen, overstralen, overtreffen, overtroeven, overvleugelen, uitsteken, uitstijgen, verbeteren, voorbijstreven
    be or do something to a greater degree
    beheersen, overzwemmen, temmen, verwerken
    get on top of; deal with successfully
    overklassen, overtroeven
    get the better of
    overmannen, overmeesteren, overrompelen, overvallen, overweldigen
    overcome by superior force
    immobiliseren
    make defenseless
    overspelen, wegspelen
    excel or defeat in a game
  2. verb
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    synonyms: aanhalen, annexeren, buitmaken, confisqueren, toe-eigenen, toeëigenen, veroveren
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    aanhalen, annexeren, confisqueren, onteigenen, ontlenen, overnemen, toe-eigenen, toeëigenen, veroveren
    seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
  3. verb
    seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
    synonyms: aanhalen, annexeren, confisqueren, onteigenen, ontlenen, overnemen, toe-eigenen, toeëigenen, veroveren
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    onteigenen
    take (territory) as if by conquest
    aanhalen, annexeren, buitmaken, confisqueren, toe-eigenen, toeëigenen, veroveren
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    koloniseren
    settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
  4. verb
    be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
    synonyms: winnen
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    verliezen
    fail to win
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