plooien

Definitions of plooien
  1. verb
    make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
    synonyms: kreukelen, kreuken, rimpelen, verkreukelen, verkreuken
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    bobbelen, kreukelen, kreuken, omwoelen, omwroeten, rimpelen, verfomfaaien, verkreukelen, verkreuken
    to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
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    dichtvouwen, opvouwen, vouwen
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
  2. verb
    look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
    synonyms: fronsen
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    bekkentrekken, trekkebekken, trekken, vertrekken
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
  3. verb
    make wrinkled or creased
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    dichtvouwen, opvouwen, vouwen
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
  4. verb
    make arrangements for
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    afbetalen, afdoen, afrekenen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
    dispose of; make a financial settlement
    bezoldigen, bijleggen, bonificeren, gesalarieerd, retribueren, salariëren, vergoeden
    do or give something to somebody in return
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    aansluiten, accorderen, bijvallen, fiatteren, goedkeuren, goedvinden, instemmen, onderschrijven, ondersteunen, sanctioneren, schragen
    be in accord; be in agreement
  5. verb
    settle by concession
    synonyms: laveren, navigeren, schipperen, transigeren
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    afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, bepalen, schikken, stellen, vaststellen, vereffenen
    settle conclusively; come to terms
  6. verb
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    synonyms: aanpassen, acclimatiseren, accommoderen, assimileren, bijsturen, gewennen, richten, schikken, voegen, wennen
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    confirmeren
    become similar to one's environment
    focussen
    become focussed or come into focus
    gehoorzamen, luisteren
    be obedient to
    volgen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  7. verb
    satisfy a condition or restriction
    synonyms: aanpassen, accommoderen, assimileren, conformeren, inlossen, nakomen, richten, schikken, voegen
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    beantwoorden, voldoen
    meet the requirements or expectations of
    conveniëren, passen, schikken, staan, treffen, uitkomen, verhouden
    be agreeable or acceptable to
    dekken
    provide for
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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
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