platmaken

Definitions of platmaken
  1. verb
    make flat or flatter
    synonyms: afplatten, pletten
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    types:
    inwalsen, rollen, uitrollen, uitwalsen, verrollen
    flatten or spread with a roller
    frezen, uitfrezen
    roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
    type of:
    vormen
    give shape or form to
  2. verb
    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
    synonyms: omkopen
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    types:
    afkopen, loskopen, vrijkopen
    pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
    type of:
    afbetalen, afdoen, afrekenen, betalen, bezoldigen, dokken, gesalarieerd, lappen, neerleggen, neertellen, offeren, salariëren, schokken, schuiven, uittellen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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