planten

Definitions of planten
  1. verb
    fix or set securely or deeply
    synonyms: enten, implanteren, inenten, inplanten, vestigen
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    potten
    plant in a pot
    nesten, nesting
    fit together or fit inside
    overpotten, verpotten
    put in a new, usually larger, pot
    verzinken
    insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
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    inleiden
    put or introduce into something
  2. verb
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    synonyms: aanplanten, aanpoten, afleggen, beplanten, inplanten
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    bebossen
    establish a forest on previously unforested land
    ompoten, overplanten, overpoten, verplanten, verpoten
    plant again or anew
    herbebossen
    forest anew
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    deponeren, doen, leggen, neerleggen, opstellen, plaatsen, steken, stellen, stoppen, voorleggen
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  3. verb
    cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
    synonyms: neerpoten, neerzetten, poten, zetten
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    neerploffen, neervallen, neerzakken, neerzinken, ploffen
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
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    deponeren, doen, leggen, neerleggen, opstellen, plaatsen, steken, stellen, stoppen, voorleggen
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  4. verb
    foster the growth of
    synonyms: kweken, telen, verbouwen
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    bebouwen, boeren, opgroeien
    cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
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