passen

Definitions of passen
  1. verb
    conform to some shape or size
    synonyms: sluiten, zitten
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    sluiten
    be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  2. verb
    be suitable or acceptable
    synonyms: behoren, betamen, horen
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    accord or comport with
    synonyms: conveniëren, schikken, treffen, uitkomen
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    accorderen, concorderen, congrueren, correleren, corresponderen, kleuren, overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, sporen, stroken
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
  4. verb
    be agreeable or acceptable to
    synonyms: conveniëren, schikken, staan, treffen, uitkomen, verhouden
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    aanpassen, accommoderen, assimileren, conformeren, inlossen, nakomen, plooien, richten, schikken, voegen
    satisfy a condition or restriction
  5. verb
    work for or be a servant to
    synonyms: bedienen, erbarmen, helpen, hoeden, omkijken, ontfermen, toezien, waken, zorgen
    dienen
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
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    gerieven, helpen, meehelpen, meewerken, pousseren, vooruithelpen
    give help or assistance; be of service
  6. verb
    cause to become joined or linked
    synonyms: aaneensluiten, aansluiten, bijschuiven, invoegen, samendoen, samenvoegen, synthetiseren, verbinden, verbroederen, verenen, verenigen
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    aanhangen, aankoppelen, koppeling
    bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    rabatteren
    join with a rabbet joint
    assemblage, assembleren, componeren, construeren, installatie, montage, monteren, opbouwen, samenstellen
    create by putting components or members together
    sovjetiseren, sovjettiseren
    bring under Soviet control, of a country
    hechten
    join with a suture
    overhoophalen
    assemble without order or sense
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    aaneenschrijven, aaneensluiten, aansluiten, koppelen, lassen, liëren, samenkoppelen, verbinden, voegen
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  7. verb
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    synonyms: aaneenschrijven, aaneensluiten, aansluiten, koppelen, lassen, liëren, samenkoppelen, verbinden, voegen
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    afkoppelen, loskoppelen, ontkoppelen
    make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
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    aaneensluiten, aansluiten, bijschuiven, invoegen
    make contact or come together
    aaneensluiten, aansluiten, bijschuiven, invoegen, samendoen, samenvoegen, synthetiseren, verbinden, verbroederen, verenen, verenigen
    cause to become joined or linked
    aanhangen, aankoppelen, bevestigen, hechten, vasthechten, vastmaken
    cause to be attached
    binden
    unite musical notes by a tie
    verbinden
    connect by telephone
    samenhangen
    be connected
    fixeren
    make fixed, stable or stationary
    tuieren
    tie with a tether
    aanhangen, aankoppelen, koppeling
    bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    rabatteren
    join with a rabbet joint
    scharnieren
    attach with a hinge
    burlen
    attach a bell to
    ringelen, ringen
    attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
    vastkoppelen
    link together
    binden, inbinden
    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
    vastkoppelen
    to hook or entangle
    plakken, vastkitten, vastkleven, vastplakken
    join or attach with or as if with glue
    ophangen, opspelden, pennen, spelden, vastpinnen, vastprikken, vastspelden
    attach with or as if with a pin
    pennen, vastpinnen
    fasten or secure with a wooden pin
    beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten, zetten
    cause to be firmly attached
    aanzetten
    attach to a support
    bespijkeren, inklinken, klinken, nagelen, spijkeren, vastnagelen, vastspijkeren
    attach something somewhere by means of nails
    inleiden
    put or introduce into something
    inspannen, spannen
    put a yoke on or join with a yoke
    bespannen, harnassen
    put a harness
    opzadelen, zadelen
    put a saddle on
    enten, inenten, overenten
    cause to grow together parts from different plants
    etiketteren
    attach a tag or label to
    solderen
    join or fuse with solder
    lassen, wellen
    join together by heating
    assemblage, assembleren, componeren, construeren, installatie, montage, monteren, opbouwen, samenstellen
    create by putting components or members together
    ineenstrengelen, kromgroeien, vergroeien, verstrengelen
    tie or link together
    sovjetiseren, sovjettiseren
    bring under Soviet control, of a country
  8. verb
    put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
    synonyms: aanpassen
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    aandoen, aantrekken, omslaan
    put clothing on one's body
  9. verb
    throw (a ball) to another player
    synonyms: aanspelen, overgooien, plaatsen
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    bliksemen, bowlen, donderen, flikkeren, gooien, jenzen, kegelen, keilen, kieperen, knikkeren, kogelen, kukelen, kwakken, lazeren, mieteren, mikken, pitchen, plompen, werpen, zwiepen
    propel through the air
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