pretenderen

Definitions of pretenderen
  1. verb
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    synonyms: beweren, verklaren
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    pleiten
    enter a plea, as in courts of law
    consacreren, consecreren, heiligen, sacraliseren, sacreren, sanctificeren, sanctifiëren, wijden, zegenen
    render holy by means of religious rites
    adviseren, inblazen, influisteren, proponeren, raden, voorstellen
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    beloven, toezeggen
    make a promise or commitment
    beloven, toezeggen
    promise to undertake or give
    afkondigen, prediken, preken, proclameren, uitroepen
    state or announce
    getuigen
    give testimony in a court of law
    uittellen
    declare the loser
    ordineren
    issue an order
    getuigen
    authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
    uitfluiten
    show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
    adviseren, raden
    push for something
    aandragen, inbrengen, opperen, suggereren
    put before
    verbinden
    promise solemnly and formally
    contracteren
    enter into a contractual arrangement
    trompetten, trompetteren
    proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
    type of:
    spreken, uitbrengen, zeggen
    express in words
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