platwalsen

Definitions of platwalsen
  1. verb
    subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
    synonyms: afbluffen, aftroeven, overbluffen, overrulen
  2. verb
    crush with a steamroller as if to level
    synonyms: walsen
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    type of:
    fijnknijpen, fijnmaken, fijnwrijven, knijpen, prakken, pureren, wrijven
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
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